Economics of Integrated Pest Management of Insects, The

Author: David W. Onstad, Philip R. Crain, Jeffrey Alwang, Zachary S. Brown, Adeney de Freitas Bueno, Peter C. Ellsworth, Bruna Magda Favetti, George B. Frisvold, Yara A. Halasa-Rappel and Erin W. Hodgson

Suitable for scientists and economists working in insect control; graduate students in entomology

This is the first book to bring economists and applied entomologists together to make the case for better integrated pest management strategies in crops based on economic arguments and analyses.

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Suitable for scientists and economists working in insect control; graduate students in entomology

This is the first book to bring economists and applied entomologists together to make the case for better integrated pest management strategies in crops based on economic arguments and analyses.

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Many biological studies on insect management do not consider economics or fundamental economic principles. This book brings together economists and entomologists to explain the principles, successes, and challenges of effective insect management. It highlights the importance of economic analyses for decision making and the feasibility of such approaches, and examines integrated pest management (IPM) practices from around the world with an emphasis on agriculture and public health. The book begins by establishing an economic framework upon which to apply the principles of IPM. It continues to examine the entomological applications of economics, specifically, economic analyses concerning chemical, biological, and genetic control tactics as well as host plant resistance and the cost of sampling and is illustrated with case studies of economic-based IPM programs from around the world.

About the Author

David W Onstad (Edited By)David Onstad received his Ph.D. at Cornell University in 1985. He was a professor at the University of Illinois until 2011 when he joined DuPont Pioneer. His expertise includes economic entomology, systems analysis, ecology, and pest management. The second edition of his book on insect resistance management was published in 2014.Philip Crain (Edited By)Philip Crain received his Ph.D. in Entomology from the University of Kentucky studying novel mosquito control strategies. After a post-doctoral research position at Westfälische-Wilhelms Universität in Münster, Germany, he joined the insect resistance management research team at DuPont Pioneer. Philip has a strong ecological background, and promotes the use of computer models to understand complex interactions. Population genetics and population dynamics models should include economic analysis if the goal is control of pests or disease.

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The Economics of Integrated Pest Management of Insects Edited by David W. Onstad and Philip R. Crain By suppressing harmful insects, we can limit the loss of crops and livestock and decrease the incidence of human disease. However, effective insect management can be difficult and costly to implement. An effective way to evaluate insect management strategies, and to communicate the benefits of such strategies with farmers and government decision makers, is to use economics. Many biological studies on insect management do not consider economics or fundamental economic principles. This book brings together economists and entomologists to explain the principles, successes, and challenges of effective insect management. It highlights the importance of economic analyses for decision making and the feasibility of such approaches and examines integrated pest management (IPM) practices from around the world, with an emphasis on agriculture and public health. The book begins by establishing an economic framework upon which to apply the principles of IPM. Then, it looks at the entomological applications of economics, specifically, economic analyses concerning chemical, biological, cultural, and genetic control tactics as well as host plant resistance and the cost of sampling. Lastly it evaluates whether the control provided by a traditional IPM system is sufficient, or if changes to the system design would yield greater benefits. This book is essential reading for everyone interested in decision making for pest management strategies, education, and policies.