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Suggested Citation:"Appendix A Selected National Research Council Publications about Pesticides." National Research Council. 2000. The Future Role of Pesticides in US Agriculture. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/9598.
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APPENDIX

A

Selected National Research Council Publications About Pesticides

1951

Conference on Insecticide Resistance and Insect Physiology.

1956

Safe Use of Pesticides in Food Production.

1962

Chemicals in Modern Food and Fiber Production.

1962

New Developments and Problems in the Use of Pesticides.

1969

Principles of Plant and Animal Pest Control Part 3: Insect-Pest Management and Control.

1970

Evaluating the Safety of Food Chemicals.

1972

Pest Control Strategies for the Future.

1975

Pest Control: An Assessment of Present and Alternative Technologies. Vol. 1. Contemporary Pest Control Practices and Prospects.

1982

An Assessment of the Health Risks of Seven Pesticides Used for Termite Control.

1986

Pesticide Resistance: Strategies and Tactics for Pest Management.

1987

Regulating Pesticides in Food: The Delaney Paradox.

1991

Frontiers in Assessing Human Exposure to Environmental Toxicants.

1993

Pesticides in the Diets of Infants and Children.

1996

Ecologically Based Pest Management: New Solutions for a New Century.

Suggested Citation:"Appendix A Selected National Research Council Publications about Pesticides." National Research Council. 2000. The Future Role of Pesticides in US Agriculture. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/9598.
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Although chemical pesticides safeguard crops and improve farm productivity, they are increasingly feared for their potentially dangerous residues and their effects on ecosystems.

The Future Role of Pesticides explores the role of chemical pesticides in the decade ahead and identifies the most promising opportunities for increasing the benefits and reducing the risks of pesticide use. The committee recommends R&D, program, and policy initiatives for federal agriculture authorities and other stakeholders in the public and private sectors. This book presents clear overviews of key factors in chemical pesticide use, including:

  • Advances in genetic engineering not only of pest-resistant crops but also of pests themselves.
  • Problems in pesticide use—concerns about the health of agricultural workers, the ability of pests to develop resistance, issues of public perception, and more.
  • Impending shifts in agriculture—globalization of the economy, biological "invasions" of organisms, rising sensitivity toward cross-border environmental issues, and other trends.

With a model and working examples, this book offers guidance on how to assess various pest control strategies available to today's agriculturist.

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