How to Manage Migratory Pests and Potential Food Crises

Locusts are a threat to agriculture and livelihoods in many countries globally. The economic, social, and environmental consequences of these highly migratory pests are so substantial that they are treated as a national priority by many countries; several international commissions have been established to unite efforts. This Special Issue aims to shed light on some overarching questions: what have we learned from historical outbreaks; how serious is the threat; what research is ongoing and is needed to better manage these insects; how should the world respond to plagues today, especially in the context of climate change; are recommended preventive strategies really effective and what are the constraints to their application; and is there a possibility to make better use of biological alternatives to chemical pesticides

Journal of Agrometeorology

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The Role of Aerospace Technology in Agriculture. The 1977 Summer Faculty Fellowship Program in Engineering Systems Design

Possibilities were examined for improving agricultural productivity through the application of aerospace technology. An overview of agriculture and of the problems of feeding a growing world population are presented. The present state of agriculture, of plant and animal culture, and agri-business are reviewed. Also analyzed are the various systems for remote sensing, particularly applications to agriculture. The report recommends additional research and technology in the areas of aerial application of chemicals, of remote sensing systems, of weather and climate investigations, and of air vehicle design. Also considered in detail are the social, legal, economic, and political results of intensification of technical applications to agriculture

Pest and Pathogen Control: Strategic, Tactical, and Policy Models

This book describes mathematical models and systems analysis techniques applied to the study of insect pest, plant pathogens, and human diseases. The research programs of over 40 scientists from all over the world are compared and contrasted in detail to provide a state-of-the-art review on how such modeling can increase the effectiveness of more traditional ecological, biological, and chemical control methods. This is the first time such a synthesis has been attempted, and arises in part from a conference hosted by the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis, Laxenburg, Austria. Papers from this event, plus additional solicited material, have been grouped by Professor Conway into three sections representing strategic, tactical, and policy decision models. An introduction and three linking chapters are provided to place these models in context. Discussing specific case histories in these mathematical terms and the consequent transfer of insights and methods will be of long-term interest to both professional and academic applied entomologists, plant pathologists, medical epidemiologists, applied ecologists, and systems analysts

Pest Management; Proceedings of an International Conference, October 25-29, 1976

Pests and people were competitors even before the development of agriculture. Control of pests has involved genetic breeding for resistance, cultural practices, biological control, and, preeminently, pesticides. Such control measures were the product of the union of knowledge from biology, ecology, chemistry, and genetics. Increasingly, however, new problems have emerged--unexpected monsters from the dark. Now a new union of disciplines has joined in an approach to pest management that emphasizes, not new "magic bullets", but, rather, optimal ways to use existing techniques of control. This new union joins ecology and economics with mathematical modelling techniques and methods from the policy sciences, particularly optimization. This book reports the results of a five-day international conference held in Laxenburg, Austria, and hosted by the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis, at which the five groups leading this new advance exchanged ideas and experiences. Each group, from Canada, Japan, the UK, the USA, and the USSR, described one or more examples of case studies of pest management in their country. The various mathematical models developed to describe the dynamics of the pest population and its interaction with the affected crop and attempts at its control are presented in some detail in this volume, together with the successful results of using the models to obtain the best possible control of particular pests. In addition, the research and educational programs of each group are described

Proceedings of the European Conference on Agricultural Engineering AgEng2021

This proceedings book results from the AgEng2021 Agricultural Engineering Conference under auspices of the European Society of Agricultural Engineers, held in an online format based on the University of Évora, Portugal, from 4 to 8 July 2021. This book contains the full papers of a selection of abstracts that were the base for the oral presentations and posters presented at the conference. Presentations were distributed in eleven thematic areas: Artificial Intelligence, data processing and management; Automation, robotics and sensor technology; Circular Economy; Education and Rural development; Energy and bioenergy; Integrated and sustainable Farming systems; New application technologies and mechanisation; Post-harvest technologies; Smart farming / Precision agriculture; Soil, land and water engineering; Sustainable production in Farm buildings

Air Force Institute of Technology Contributions to Air Force Research and Development, Calendar Year 1986

This report highlights AFIT\u27s contributions to Air Force research and development activities in 1986