| View Larger Image | Integration of Insect-Resistant Genetically Modified Crops within IPM Programs (Progress in Biological Control) | Hardcoverby Jörg Romeis (Editor), Anthony M. Shelton (Editor), George G. Kennedy (Editor)
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| | Binding: | Hardcover | | Publisher: | Springer | | Edition: | 1st Edition | | Page Count: | 441 Pages | | Publication Date: | September 11, 2008 | | Sales Rank: | 2,101,111nd |
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Insect pests remain one of the main constraints to food and fiber production worldwide despite farmers deploying a range of techniques to protect their crops. Modern pest control is guided by the principles of integrated pest management (IPM) with pest resistant germplasm being an important part of the foundation. Since 1996, when the first genetically modified (GM) insect-resistant maize variety was commercialized in the USA, the area planted to insect-resistant GM varieties has grown dramatically, representing the fastest adoption rate of any agricultural technology in human history. The goal of our book is to provide an overview on the role insect-resistant GM plants play in different crop systems worldwide. We hope that the book will contribute to a more rational debate about the role GM crops can play in IPM for food and fiber production. |
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