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Insecticide Biochemistry and Physiology
Wilkinson
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Description for Insecticide Biochemistry and Physiology
Hardback. Num Pages: 768 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 168 x 48. Weight in Grams: 1282.
Only four short decades ago, the control of insect pests by means of chemicals was in its early infancy. The pioneers in the area consisted largely of a group of dedicated applied entomologists working to the best of their abilities with a very limited arsenal of chemicals that included inorganics (arsenicals, fluorides, etc.), some botanicals (nicotine), and a few synthetic organics (dinitro-o-cresol, organothiocyanates). Much of the early research was devoted to solving practical problems associated with the formulation and application of the few existing materials, and although the discovery of new types of insecticidal chemicals was undoubtedly a pipe dream ... Read more
Only four short decades ago, the control of insect pests by means of chemicals was in its early infancy. The pioneers in the area consisted largely of a group of dedicated applied entomologists working to the best of their abilities with a very limited arsenal of chemicals that included inorganics (arsenicals, fluorides, etc.), some botanicals (nicotine), and a few synthetic organics (dinitro-o-cresol, organothiocyanates). Much of the early research was devoted to solving practical problems associated with the formulation and application of the few existing materials, and although the discovery of new types of insecticidal chemicals was undoubtedly a pipe dream ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1976
Publisher
Springer Science+Business Media United States
Number of pages
768
Condition
New
Number of Pages
768
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780306308727
SKU
V9780306308727
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