Cultural and Biological Approaches to Pest Management
Developing a Knowledge Base
The Need for Multidisciplinary Ecosystem Research
New Research Methods
Implementation Research
Information Inputs
Public Oversight of Ecologically Based Pest Management
Experience and Experimentation
The Need for Guidelines
A New Era
1 LESSONS FROM THE PAST PROVIDE DIRECTION FOR THE FUTURE
Early Biological Management of Weeds
Early Biological Management of Diseases
A Brief History of Cultural Practices
Plant Breeding
Synthetic Organic Pesticides
Herbicides
Declining Use
Integrated Pest Management
Obstacles to Continued Use of Broad-Spectrum Pesticides
Problems that Defy Conventional Chemical Solutions
Human and Environmental Health Concerns
Time to Reassess and Plan
2 DEFINING AND IMPLEMENTING ECOLOGICALLY BASED PEST MANAGEMENT
Supplements to Natural Processes
Biological-Control Products
Synthetic Chemicals
Resistant Plants
Economic Feasibility of Ecologically Based Pest Management
Economic Feasibility and Risk
The Role of Information in Pest Management
Role of Collective Action in Pest Management
Small-Market Support
Certification
Monitoring Pests
3 ACCELERATING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
Priority Research Areas
Research on Behavioral, Physiological, and Molecular Mechanisms to Effect EBPM
Research to Identify and Conserve Natural Resources Needed for EBPM
Development of Better Research and Diagnostic Techniques
Development of Ecologically Based Crop Protection Strategies
Research on Implementation and Evaluation of EBPM
Research to Improve Understanding of the Socioeconomic Issues Affecting Adoption
Development of New Institutional Approaches to Encourage the Necessary Interdisciplinary Cooperation
Infrastructure for Research
4 PUBLIC OVERSIGHT OF ECOLOGICALLY BASED PEST MANAGEMENT
Environmental Risks
Exacerbation of Plant Pests
Setting Priorities
Managing Risk
Gaps and Inconsistencies in Current Oversight
Options for Improvement
REFERENCES
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