Colombia

Colombia
Author: H. Christine Bolling
Publisher:
Total Pages: 72
Release: 1987
Genre: Colombia
ISBN:

Pest Management in Cotton

Pest Management in Cotton
Author: Graham A. Matthews
Publisher: CABI
Total Pages: 308
Release: 2021-12-23
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1800620217

This book presents a global overview of the background to, and the current state of, crop protection and pest management in cotton crops. Cotton is one of the most economically important crops in the world and has been grown for centuries but maintaining high yields of good quality requires sophisticated approaches to pest management. The introduction and use of pesticides over the decades significantly increased cotton yields but lead to many adverse environmental impacts. Over time, new and alternative insecticides were developed but overuse has enabled pests to develop significant resistance. The development of genetically modified cotton varieties with toxins derived from Bacillus thuringiensis enabled much improved control of lepidopteran larvae, including bollworms, but as the toxins had no effect on sucking pests, farmers had no choice but to continue using insecticides. Also, some of the new cotton varieties developed in recent times have not adapted to different climatic conditions and the quality of cotton fibre declined as a result. This book shows the need for more research to select cotton varieties with high quality fibres suitable for different cotton growing areas and to develop integrated pest management strategies to minimise the use of pesticides. It also demonstrates the need for an inter-disciplinary approach bringing together plant breeders, entomologists, plant pathologists, agronomists and agricultural engineers to achieve high yields of high quality cotton.

FAS M

FAS M
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 602
Release: 1956
Genre: Agriculture
ISBN: