Agrochemicals in integrated pest management

Woo Y.K., . (1985) Agrochemicals in integrated pest management. [Proceedings Paper]

Agricultural inputs have generally be stepped up in recent years to meet the increasing demand for agricultural production. Higher yielding varieties are grown in large-scale with greater fertiliser and pesticide inputs. As a consequence pest problems have become more serious. The concept of intergrated pest management IPM provides a practical approach to solving the problem and agrochemicals play an essential role in this approach. While the use of agrochemicals can have some disadvantages such a resistance and residue build-up the benefits derived from proper application often exceed the possible risk. There is a trend in crop protection where the desired result is to achieve optimum crop yield rather than a pest-free crop. This is illustrated with some examples. Although IPM appears to be the appropriate approach it is often difficult to achieve the objectives in practice. An adequate understanding of the socio-economic factors in an environment is often necessary before even planning any project. The project implementation requires cooperation and commitment from all parties involved. The cost of producing a new compound is increasing and economic consideration may not justify the commercialisation of many possibilities especially if its range of application is narrow. Thus researchers must make full use of existing products and look for means of exploiting them to meet the desired goal.

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Agricultural inputs have generally be stepped up in recent years to meet the increasing demand for agricultural production. Higher yielding varieties are grown in large-scale with greater fertiliser and pesticide inputs. As a consequence pest problems have become more serious. The concept of intergrated pest management IPM provides a practical approach to solving the problem and agrochemicals play an essential role in this approach. While the use of agrochemicals can have some disadvantages such a resistance and residue build-up the benefits derived from proper application often exceed the possible risk. There is a trend in crop protection where the desired result is to achieve optimum crop yield rather than a pest-free crop. This is illustrated with some examples. Although IPM appears to be the appropriate approach it is often difficult to achieve the objectives in practice. An adequate understanding of the socio-economic factors in an environment is often necessary before even planning any project. The project implementation requires cooperation and commitment from all parties involved. The cost of producing a new compound is increasing and economic consideration may not justify the commercialisation of many possibilities especially if its range of application is narrow. Thus researchers must make full use of existing products and look for means of exploiting them to meet the desired goal.

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Item Type:	Proceedings Paper
Additional Information:	33 ref. Summary En
AGROVOC Term:	CONTROL DE PLAGAS
AGROVOC Term:	PRODUCTOS QUIMICOS AGRICOLAS
Geographical Term:	MALAYSIA
Depositing User:	Ms. Norfaezah Khomsan
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 05:25
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/13944

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