Pest Management Strategies in Crop Protection. Volume I

摘要

The primary focus of the report is on agricultural crop protection. The study sought to: (1) assess crop protection problems, current and emerging control technologies, and projected future developments over the next 15 years for each of seven regional cropping systems in the United States; (2) evaluate Federal constraints to improved pest management in the United States, and (3) review the problems, potentials, and impacts of the transfer of North American crop protection technology to the developing world. These objectives were addressed by nine study groups: one each for the seven cropping systems in 1 and one each for 2 and 3. The crops and regions selected were: wheat in the Great Plains States, corn in the Corn Belt, cotton and sorghum in Texas, deciduous tree-fruits (especially apple) in the northern half of the country, potatoes in the Northeastern States, soybean in the Southeastern sector, and selected vegetables in California. These crops are representative of more than 90 percent of U.S. agricultural production.