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Exotic Pests and Diseases: Biology and Economics for Biosecurity

ISBN: 978-0-8138-1966-2
Hardcover
265 pages
May 2003, Wiley-Blackwell
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Preface.

Contributors.

Chapter 1 Introduction and Overview.

Chapter 2 Economics of Exotic Pests Policy.

Chapter 3 An Overview of Regulatory and Institutional Aspect of Exotic Pests and Disease Control.

Chapter 4 International Trade Law and the Control of Exotic Pests.

Chapter 5 Historical Perspectives on Exotic Pests and Diseases in California Agriculture.

Case Studies.

Chapter 6 Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy: Lessons from the United Kingdom.

Chapter 7 Potential Impact of a Foot and Mouth Disease Outbreak.

Chapter 8 Risk Assessment of Plant Parasitic Nematodes.

Chapter 9 Ex-Ante Economics of Exotic Disease Policy: Citrus Canker in California.

Chapter 10 An Insect Pest for Agricultural, Urban, and Wildlife Areas: The Red Imported Fire Ant.

Chapter 11 A Rational Risk Policy for Regulating Plant Diseases and Pests: The Case of Karnal Bunt.

Chapter 12 Introduction and Establishment of Exotic Insect and Mite Pests of Avocados: Evaluating Changes in Policy.

Chapter 13 Ash Whitefly and Biological Control in the Urban Environment.

Chapter 14 Economic Consequences of a New Exotic Pest: The Introduction of Rice Blast Disease.

Chapter 15 Biological Control of Yellow Starthistle: A Cost Benefit Analysis.

Glossary of Terms and Acronyms.

Index

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