A broad reference for scientists and graduate students in any of the fields that interface with agriculture, including chemistry, biology, and soil science. Places agricultural systems within an ecological context; considers plants within the system, their inherent ability to support beneficial organisms and resist pests, and possibilities for manipulating and improving their defenses; reviews the biologies and ecologies of the major groups of plant pests and the various means for managing them; and discusses critical issues that impinge on pest management and will affect future production practices. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
