Research on plant disease and pest management is essential to sustainable agriculture

Further research work on plant disease and pest management is necessary to promote a sustainable agriculture in the country. Research is important to reduce the industry's dependence on pesticides and to improve crop and cropping systems' health and productivity.

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Published inBioscience Vol. 45; no. 5; p. 354
Main Authors Cook, R.J, Gabriel, C.J, Kelman, A, Tolin, S, Vidaver, A.K
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Oxford University of California Press 01.05.1995
Oxford University Press
Subjects
Agribusiness
Agricultural Occupations
Agricultural Production
AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH
Agriculture
BIOLOGICAL CONTROL
Control
CONTROL BIOLOGICO
CONTROL DE PLAGAS
Crops
Developed Nations
Disease
DURABILITE
Economic Status
ENFERMEDADES DE LAS PLANTAS
ETATS UNIS
EUA
Flowers & plants
INVESTIGACION
LUTTE ANTIRAVAGEUR
LUTTE BIOLOGIQUE
MALADIE DES PLANTES
PEST CONTROL
Pesticides
Pests
PLANT DISEASES
RECHERCHE
Research and Development
Social Problems
Soil Science
SOSTENIBILIDAD
SUSTAINABILITY
Sustainable agriculture
Sustainable development
USA
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Summary:Further research work on plant disease and pest management is necessary to promote a sustainable agriculture in the country. Research is important to reduce the industry's dependence on pesticides and to improve crop and cropping systems' health and productivity.
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ISSN:0006-3568
1525-3244
DOI:10.2307/1312497