
Pesticide Application Methods
by G. A. Matthews, Roy Bateman
5th Edition
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Book Details
| Print ISBN | 9781394262205 |
| eText ISBN | 9781394262212 |
| Publisher | Wiley-Blackwell |
| Publishing Year | 2025 |
| Edition | 5th Edition |
| Language | English |
| Pages | 272 |
Pesticide Application Methods, 5th Edition, is an academic textbook that examines equipment technologies, delivery mechanisms, and field strategies for pest management. Designed for upper-level students in agricultural sciences as well as crop protection, entomology, and plant pathology degree programmes, the text explains how specific application techniques impact field outcomes.
The material synthesizes emerging approaches in regenerative agriculture and the selection of pest-resistant crop varieties to reduce reliance on traditional chemical inputs. It incorporates sustainable biopesticides and biorationals directly into crop protection frameworks. Readers examine modern delivery tools, including unmanned aerial systems for targeted spraying alongside electrostatic sprayers engineered to limit drift and increase application accuracy.
Color illustrations, photographs, and technical diagrams explain complex application hardware and operational techniques across chapters. This structure prepares students for professional practice while offering direct utility for crop protection specialists, plant scientists, and agrochemical industry experts.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Biological and chemical control in integrated pest management
Chapter 2: Targets for pesticide deposition and their detection using drones and robotic equipment
Chapter 3: Formulation of pesticides and bio-pesticides
Chapter 4: Spray droplets
Chapter 5: Nozzles – hydraulic and pulse-width modulation
Chapter 6: Portable carried hydraulic sprayers
Chapter 7: Power-operated hydraulic sprayers (electric power)
Chapter 8: Air-assisted sprayers
Chapter 9: Controlled droplet application
Chapter 10: Electrostatic charged sprays
Chapter 11: Using drones to spray crops
Chapter 12: Aerial spraying using manned aircraft and helicopters
Chapter 13: Spray drift
Chapter 14: Seed treatment, dust and granule application
Chapter 15: Space treatment by fogging
Chapter 16: Specialist application techniques using robots
Chapter 17: Application of bio-pesticides
Chapter 18: Equipment for laboratory and field trials
Chapter 19: Training spray operators
Chapter 20: Regulations related to toxicity of pesticides and labelling
Chapter 21: Safety precautions when applying pesticides
Chapter 22: Standards for application equipment
Chapter 23: Maintenance of equipment
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