Sampling pests and taking action

For maths-minded readers familiar with pests and their interaction with crops, this book covers the statistical concepts of sampling in agricultural pest management. It focuses on how to obtain sample data from the field and how to use them in decision-making, where options include introducing natural enemies, spraying with pesticide, or adopting a wait-and-see approach. Sampling and Monitoring in Crop Protection. The theoretical basis for developing practical decision guides. M R Binns, J P Nyrop & W van der Werf, CABI Publishing. 2000. 304 pp. ISBN 0 85199 347 8 GBP 49.95 79.55 CABI Wallingford, Oxfordshire, OX10 8DE, UK. Fax: +44 1491 833508 Email: cabi@cabi.orgSampling and Monitoring in Crop Protection. The theoretical basis for developing practical decision guides. M R Binns, J P Nyrop & W van der Werf, CABI Publishing. 2000. 304 pp. ISBN 0 85199 347 8 GBP 49.95 79.55 CABI Wallingford, Oxfordshire,