Potential Increases in Food Supply Through Research in Agriculture. Research Needs on Pesticides and Related Problems for Increased Food Supplies.

摘要

Pests,including insects,disease organisms,nematodes,weeds,rodents and other noxious organisms,are estimated to cause crop losses of more than one-third of the potential production in the United States and even more in the warmer,humid areas of the world. Post-harvest losses are also heavy. Prevention of even a portion of such losses would greatly increase available food supplies. A broad attack on pest-control problems is needed through integrated pest management. Pesticides are one of the very important components of most integrated pest systems. Research on pesticides is needed in two broad categories; (1) improved efficiency and effectiveness for existing pesticides,their use and application technology,and (2) the discovery and development of new pesticides and behavior-modifying chemicals.