Exotic Pests and Diseases: Biology and Economics for BiosecurityISBN: 978-0-8138-1966-2
Hardcover
265 pages
May 2003, Wiley-Blackwell
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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