Priorities in Biopesticide Research and Development in Developing Countries (Biopesticides Series, 2) - Softcover

Harris, J.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0851994792 ISBN 13: 9780851994796

Verlag: PAPERBACKSHOP UK IMPORT, 2000

Inhaltsangabe

Biological 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, commercialization 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 targetted assistance on a multinational, multi-disciplinary basis is required in developing countries in order to remove the constraints.

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David trained as an agricultural ecologist/entomologist, has invented and commercialized a herbicide adjuvant, managed the development and licensing of the biopesticide Green Muscle for locust control, established the spin-out company Conidia Bioscience Ltd to develop a diagnostic kit for the airline fuel fungus and realized the commercial opportunity offered by a nitrogen fixing endophytic bacteria for substitution of nitrogen fertilizer that lead to the founding of Azotic Technologies Ltd. A former MD of CABI Bioscience, David has a wealth of experience managing international science-based and commercial projects, establishing, raising funds for, and working in spin-out companies, as well advising governments and business on science, technology and innovation.

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• Verlag: PAPERBACKSHOP UK IMPORT
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2000
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 0851994792
• ISBN 13: 9780851994796
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Anzahl der Seiten: 80
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