Pesticide Application Technology Illustrated—Technical Decision-Making (Series of Books on Promoting Rural Prosperity through Science and Technology)

Author: Tu Yuchen
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: The chemical control of crop pests, diseases, and weeds is an essential means of agricultural production, and the scientific use of pesticides is a critical issue. This book provides a detailed exposition of the fundamental principles and basic techniques of pesticide use technology and, for the first time, introduces the new concept of macro-toxicology of pesticides. It reveals the toxicological significance and essence of pesticide behavior on biological surfaces. Macro-toxicology elevates the research on pesticide use technology from applied process studies to the level of fundamental theoretical research. It not only promotes the further development of pesticide use technology but also provides innovative opportunities for the research and development of new pesticides, new formulations, and new application equipment. The book consists of nine chapters.
Chapter 1, Introduction, elaborates on the technical and economic significance of pesticide use in domestic and international contexts, the environmental compatibility issues of pesticides, and the significance of applied process technology in pesticide use. Chapters 2 to 5 discuss the target issue in pesticide use, the mechanisms of pesticide-target contact and dose transfer phenomena, the formulation issues of pesticides, the problems of application and liquid application rates of pesticides, and the scientific basis for determining application rates. Chapters 6 to 8 explain the selection principles of pesticide use technologies, such as liquid pesticide spray methods, solid pesticide aero-spray methods, and other pesticide application techniques. Chapter 9 summarizes and discusses the concept of macro-toxicology of pesticides. At the end of the book, in conjunction with addressing various negative impacts in the process of pesticide use, the concept of holistic decision-making in pesticide use technology is proposed. This book can serve as a reference for professional researchers, educators, and extension personnel in fields such as plant chemical protection, pesticides and pesticide formulations, pesticide toxicology, plant protection technology promotion, and other related areas.