Sampling and Monitoring in Crop Protection - Binns, Michael (Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Ottawa, Canada) a Nyrop, Jan (Cornell University, USA) a van der Werf, Wopke (Sub-department of Theoretical Production Ecology, Wageningen Agricultural University, Netherlands)

This book covers the statistical concepts of sampling in agricultural pest management. These can be summarised as how to obtain sample data from the field and how to use the data in decision-making. Options may include introducing natural enemies, spraying with pesticide, or adopting a wait-and-see approach.