Escape from the Pesticide Treadmill: Alternatives to Pesticides in Developing CountriesInternational Organization of Consumers Unions and Pesticide Action Network, 1988 - Agricultural pests - 185 pages |
Contents
From Traditional Agriculture | 9 |
Pest Control through Integrated Pest Management | 33 |
The Mealybug Gets Stung | 45 |
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