| ISBN: 978-1-55587-685-2 $45.00 | ||
| 1997/172 pages/LC: 97-16388 | ||
This book outlines some of the classic IPM success stories (primarily from North America) and contrasts them with the results obtained in developing countries. Conventional explanations for IPM's failure in developing countries focus on problems with extension, farmer cooperation, funding, government direction, or even conspiracy in the pesticide industry. In contrast, Morse and Buhler demonstrate that the main reason for the poor performance of IPM has more to do with the nature of IPM itself. A product of agricultural industrialization, IPM may be effective in the context of large-scale industrial farming, argue the authors, but it is not suitable for resource-poor farmers operating on a relatively small scale.
"A thought-provoking examination of IPM and its appropriateness as a model for crop protection in developing countries.... I'm unaware of any other treaties which gathers all the issues in one place, and dares to question IPM so openly.... I would highly recommend it to all persons involved in the research and extension of crop protection in developing countries."—William A. Overholt, Insect Science and Its Application
"Should be in the library of any group seriously involved with modern, environmentally-benign crop protection."—Trevor Lewis, Agricultural Science
"A refreshing and iconoclastic book.... it challenges some of the cherished myths of IPM and subjects them to some long-overdue scrutiny."—G le Patourel, Pesticide Science
"This is an excellent book. If scientists and policymakers take on board what has been espoused here, it should have a profound effect on how we approach crop protection. The book deserves to be up there with Silent Spring in bringing attention to the failings of pest management research and practice."—David Dent