Priorities in biopesticide research and development in developing countries.
Harris, Jeremy
Priorities in biopesticide research and development in developing countries. [electronic resource] Jeremy Harris, David R. Dent - 1 - WallingfordUK CABI Publishing 2000 - 70pp.; - Biopesticides . - Biopesticides .
Biopesticides Series, No. 2Biological pesticides based on pathogenic micro-organisms specific to a target pest offer an ecologically-sound and effective solution to pest problems. They pose less threat to the environment and to human health than do chemical pesticides. However, despite the enormous potential for biopesticides, their development, commercialisation and use has been slow.The information reported in this book is based on a survey of more than 100 biopesticide research workers in developing countries. The results demonstrate that the main difficulties and constraints facing researchers relate to a lack of expertise in the crucial later stages of development. Biopesticide research is receiving mostly low investment, mainly from the public sector, and requires more multidisciplinary expertise. It is concluded that targeted assistance on a multinational and multi-disciplinary basis is required in developing countries in order to remove the constraints.
9780851999593
10.1079/9780851994796.0000 doi
microbial pesticides biological control agents agricultural entomology surveys biopesticides research pathogens natural enemies biological control organisms questionnaires Underdeveloped Countries development biocontrol agents public sector Developing Countries pesticides Third World studies
Priorities in biopesticide research and development in developing countries. [electronic resource] Jeremy Harris, David R. Dent - 1 - WallingfordUK CABI Publishing 2000 - 70pp.; - Biopesticides . - Biopesticides .
Biopesticides Series, No. 2Biological pesticides based on pathogenic micro-organisms specific to a target pest offer an ecologically-sound and effective solution to pest problems. They pose less threat to the environment and to human health than do chemical pesticides. However, despite the enormous potential for biopesticides, their development, commercialisation and use has been slow.The information reported in this book is based on a survey of more than 100 biopesticide research workers in developing countries. The results demonstrate that the main difficulties and constraints facing researchers relate to a lack of expertise in the crucial later stages of development. Biopesticide research is receiving mostly low investment, mainly from the public sector, and requires more multidisciplinary expertise. It is concluded that targeted assistance on a multinational and multi-disciplinary basis is required in developing countries in order to remove the constraints.
9780851999593
10.1079/9780851994796.0000 doi
microbial pesticides biological control agents agricultural entomology surveys biopesticides research pathogens natural enemies biological control organisms questionnaires Underdeveloped Countries development biocontrol agents public sector Developing Countries pesticides Third World studies