Pesticide Q&A (Fourth Edition)

Author: Xu Yingming, Zhu Wendu (Co-editors)
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Features: Based on significant revisions from the third edition, this book introduces general knowledge of pesticides and recent hotspots and focal issues of concern. It has removed highly toxic and long-lasting pesticides, updated a large number of pesticide varieties, and added over 150 new single-agent products and over 650 mixture products. The book contains nearly 1,800 questions, focusing on the characteristics, uses, target pests/diseases, application scope, dosage, application methods, optimal timing, and precautions for insecticides, miticides, rodenticides, molluscicides, fungicides, nematicides, viricides, herbicides, and plant growth regulators. It comprehensively reflects the latest advancements and achievements in pesticide application technology in China. At the end of the book are included: (1) generic names and other names of pesticides; (2) active ingredient names of pesticide mixtures; (3) an index of pesticides selected for crop pest and weed control. This book is suitable for young farmers, rural agricultural technicians, plant protection officers, plant doctors, pesticide sales personnel, as well as students and teachers of agricultural schools for reference. Based on significant revisions from the third edition, this book introduces general knowledge of pesticides and recent hotspots and focal issues of concern. It has removed highly toxic and long-lasting pesticides, updated a large number of pesticide varieties, and added over 150 new single-agent products and over 650 mixture products. The book contains nearly 1,800 questions, focusing on the characteristics, uses, target pests/diseases, application scope, dosage, application methods, optimal timing, and precautions for insecticides, miticides, rodenticides, molluscicides, fungicides, nematicides, viricides, herbicides, and plant growth regulators. It comprehensively reflects the latest advancements and achievements in pesticide application technology in China. At the end of the book are included: (1) generic names and other names of pesticides; (2) active ingredient names of pesticide mixtures; (3) an index of pesticides selected for crop pest and weed control. This book is suitable for young farmers, rural agricultural technicians, plant protection officers, plant doctors, pesticide sales personnel, as well as students and teachers of agricultural schools for reference.