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Crop Protection Contributions toward Agricultural Productivity

Task Force Chairs
University of Illinois, Urbana
Authors
University of California–Davis
University of Florida, Gainesville
Office of Pest Management Policy, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, D.C.
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Saskatoon
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Abstract
Many rely on just a few to provide food and fiber—and crop protection techniques are a major factor in this essential productivity. Innovation and a push for the development of integrated plant protection technologies must continue to provide effective, economical, and efficient pest management. The authors of this CAST Issue Paper examine the current plant protection revolution that is driven by the biological realities of pesticide resistance, various market forces, and real or perceived side effects of pesticides. This science-based review considers many plant protection trends, considers new technologies, and examines current biotech advancements.
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Reviewers
University of Kentucky Research and Education Center, Princeton
North Carolina State University, Raleigh
University of Nebraska, Lincoln
CAST Liaisons
University of Nebraska– Lincoln