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Resource Number: 31016
Title: Contributions of Classical Biological Control to the U.S. Food Security, Forestry, and Biodiversity
Resource Type: Published Book
Description: The purpose of this book is to highlight the value that programs of classical insect and weed control have provided to the United States over roughly the last 40 years (1985–2022). Benefits have accrued to various sectors, which form the basis for the divisions of this book: (1) protecting crops (without expanding the use of pesticides), (2) protecting the landscaping plants used around cities and homes, (3) protecting shade trees, native trees, and forests, and (4) preserving rangeland, grasslands, and natural areas.
Last Updated: November 22, 2024
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