Pest Management and Phytosanitary Trade Barriers

Pest Management and Phytosanitary Trade Barriers

by N Heather, (retired) University of Queensland, Australia; G Hallman

Pub Date: December 2007
Hardback
272 pages

Main Contents
Ch. 1) Pest Management and Phytosanitary Trade Barriers Ch. 2) Agricultural Warfare and Bioterrorism Using Invasive Species Ch. 3) Plant Regulatory Organisation Ch. 4) Managing Risk of Pest Introduction, Establishment and Spread in a Changing World Ch. 5) Systems and Related Approaches to Pest Risk Management Ch. 6) Development of Postharvest Phytosanitary Disinfestation Treatments Ch. 7) Disinfestation with Cold Ch. 8) Phytosanitary Heat Schedules Ch. 9) Phytosanitation with Ionising Radiation Ch. 10) Disinfestation by Fumigation Ch. 11) Disinfestation with Modified (Controlled) Atmosphere Storage Ch. 12) Disinfestation with Postharvest Pesticide Treatments Ch. 13) Miscellaneous Phytosanitary Treatments

Main Description
A significant amount of the world's economy is based upon the international trade of agricultural produce. For the producing countries, a growing concern is the potential economic and ecological damage that invasive species could cause. While threats can be decreased through the regulation of items potentially carrying invasive species, the effect of such restrictions on international trade also needs to be considered. A balance must therefore be met that permits the transfer of produce while filtering out unwanted pests. Drawing on the author's extensive experience, the social and financial implications of phytosanitary trade barriers are reviewed. This book offers valuable and comprehensive coverage of pest related barriers and strategies for their implementation.

Readership
Researchers and professionals within the regulatory services in plant protection quarantine, entomology, horticulture and agriculture.