Agricultural chemicals and the environment

• Other Authors: Hester, R. E., Harrison, Roy M., 1948-
• Format: eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cambridge, U.K. : Royal Society of Chemistry, Information Services, ©1996.
• Series: Issues in environmental science and technology ; 5.
• Subjects: Agricultural chemicals > Environmental aspects.; elektronické knihy; electronic books
• ISBN: 9781847550088; 1847550088; 1591244129; 9781591244127; 0854042202; 9780854042203
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (xi, 127 pages) : illustrations, maps
• ISSN: 1350-7583
• Access: Plný text je dostupný pouze z IP adres počítačů Univerzity Tomáše Bati ve Zlíně nebo vzdáleným přístupem pro zaměstnance a studenty

Enormous increases in agricultural productivity can properly be associated with the use of chemicals. This statement applies equally to crop production through the use of fertilizers, herbicides and pesticides, as to livestock production and the associated use of drugs, steroids and other growth accelerators. There is, however a dark side to this picture and it is important to balance the benefits which flow from the use of agricultural chemicals against their environmental impacts which sometimes are seriously disadvantageous. Agricultural Chemicals and the Environment explores a variety of issues which currently are subject to wide-ranging debate and are of concern not only to the scientific establishment and to students, but also to farmers, landowners, managers, legislators, and to the general public.