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The UK Pesticide Guide 2009 - NEW BCPC Price: £42.50 Edited by Martin Lainsbury Online version - new data now available click here This annual publication, now celebrating its 22nd year of production, is the only comprehensive printed reference for all products approved for UK use in agriculture, horticulture, forestry and amenity. Both the book and www.plantprotection.co.uk contain: Information on over 1,300 pesticide products; Five new active ingredients; amisulbrom, bromuconazole, ipconazole, mepyl dinocap and spirodiclofen; Products not profiled but can still be legally used; Latest information on specific off-label approvals (SOLAs); Information that summarises and updates legislation on approval, storage, sale and use of pesticides in the UK. To help make the best choice of products to manage the growing problem of pesticide resistance, the mode of action codes, published by the International Resistance Action Committees, are included for the first time in this edition. The UK Pesticide Guide 2009 also includes a crop/pest guide to enable you to find out which chemicals can be used to solve your pest problem. You can also discover how to obtain the best results when applying pesticides and how to treat the crop safely and reduce environmental impact. Soft cover pp. 684 January 2009 ISBN 978 1 84593 562 7 Discounts for 10+ copies - Please contact BCPC Publications Sales Tel: +44 (0) 1420 593 200 or Email: publications@bcpc.org for your quotation.


The Manual of Biocontrol Agents BCPC Price: £115.00 Edited by Leonard G Copping Previously published as The BioPesticide Manual, this edition has been given a new title which is more inclusive of the agents it describes The Manual of Biocontrol Agents. Completely revised and updated, this edition contains 373 detailed entries of biocontrol agents used in the production of over 1,400 commercial products. It includes: 112 micro-organisms 58 natural products 127 macro-organisms 56 semiochemicals Click below to view a selection of sample main entries in pdf format Steinernema kraussei (micro organism) spinosad (natural product) Aphidius colemani (macro organism) (Z)-dodec-8-enyl acetate (semiochemical) Bacillus thuringiensis crylA endotoxin gene (genes - this section has moved from the main part of the book and now appears in the Appendix) Data for each entry includes: nomenclature source & production target pests & target crops mode of action biological activity efficacy products and tradenames manufacturers & commercial suppliers application & compatibility product specifications mammalian and non-target toxicity & environmental impact Appendices and glossary cover: common names, CAS registry numbers and code numbers tradenames and superseded names Latin/English & English/Latin glossary directory of biocontrol companies taxonomic species and genera As most actives listed are highly compatible with organic farming practices, a very useful section summarises the requirements demanded by IFOAM, the organic farming regulating authority. Although different in style, The Manual of Biocontrol Agents is complementary to The Pesticide Manual and where appropriate, entries are cross-referenced. All those involved in the practice, administration, regulation of or educational fields in organic or conventional crop protection and environmental safety will find this a definitive source of global biocontrol information. Hard cover pp. 758 pages November 2004 ISBN 1 901396 35 5


The Pesticide Manual - FOURTEENTH EDITION BCPC Price: £220.00 Edited by Clive Tomlin For details of the e-Pesticide Manual v4.2 click here Building on nearly 40 years of experience, this latest edition offers the most comprehensive information on active ingredients for the control of crop pests in the world. The completely revised and up dated fourteenth edition contains 881 main entries plus 643 abbreviated entries covering superseded products. Entries cover: herbicides. fungicides, insecticides, acaricides, nematicides, plant growth regulators, herbicide safeners, repellents, synergists, pheromones, beneficial microbial and invertebrate agents, rodenticides and animal ectoparasiticides. All 881 main entries include as appropriate: Chemical structure, field of use and class; Nomenclature, including common, IUPAC and chemical abstract names, CAS RN, EC number and development code; Full physical chemistry details; Commercialisation information including patent, history and manufacture; Mode of action, biochemistry uses, formulation type, selected products and mixtures; Mammalian toxicology profiles; Ecotoxicology data; Environmental fate information. Click below to view a selection of sample main entries in pdf format Glyphosate (herbicide) Mandipropamid (fungicide) Flubendiamide (insecticide) Tetradec-11-en yl acetate (insect pheromone) Bibliography Directory of Companies What's new The entire data set has been reviewed and updated: 38 new main entries have been added including 21 new molecules, nine further substances not previously listed and seven additional pheromones; Company names updated to reflect changes within the industry. The Directory of Companies now lists more than 500 entries; Toxicological and environmental reviews now include the Annex 1 status of List 1 and 'new' substances under EC Directive 91/414; The bibliography has been updated and now includes a useful list of internet addresses. Hard cover pp. 1,350 November 2006 ISBN 1 901396 14 2


Weed Management Handbook BCPC Price: £115.00 Edited by Robert E L Naylor This definitive reference book on weed management has been rewritten by a team of crop protection specialists. It takes account of new weed management practices across all crops and updates the 8th edition of the Weed Control Handbook (1990). The change in title reflects the changing emphasis on producing crops in a sustainable manner and the new weed challenges now presenting themselves to today's scientists. The book follows a progression from the biology of weeds through the underpinning science and technology relating to herbicides, the principles of weed management techniques and concludes with a set of case studies describing various management options. Hard cover pp. 432 July 2002 ISBN 0 632 05732 7


The Bawden Lectures - Silver Jubilee Edition BCPC Price: £15.00 Edited by Trevor Lewis For over 25 years, the BCPC Conference commenced with the Bawden Lecture, named after Sir Frederick Bawden, the first President of the BCPC. This keynote address is presented by an international authority in their field, covering a subject highly relevant to the time. This publication therefore provides a fascinating insight into the evolution of ideas and practices in crop protection over a quarter of a century. Soft cover pp. 338 November 1998 ISBN 1 901396 27 4


Genetic Engineering of Crop Plants for Resistance to Pests and Diseases BCPC Price: £15.00 Edited by W S Pierpoint and P R Shewry This publication details the progress achieved in making North European crop plants resistant to pests and pathogens by genetic manipulation. Specific chapters review progress in developing resistance to plant viruses, insect pests, molluscs, plant-parasitic nematodes, plant-pathogenic fungi and bacteria. Soft cover pp. 103 Apri1 1996 ISBN 0 948404 97 3


A Guide to Seed Treatments in the UK - 4th Edition BCPC Price: £10.00 Edited by Derek Soper This edition of A Guide to Seed Treatments in the UK details approved seed treatments available in the UK for application to seeds for sowing. Both broadcast and minor crops are covered as well as bulbs and seed potatoes. Particular attention is drawn to new safe handling advice for pre-treated imported seed and new labelling advice for tubers. Soft cover pp. 52 January 2001 ISBN 1 901396 28 2