Despite a history of several decades of pesticide regulation, continuous innovation, and considerable practical experience with using pesticides in agriculture, the environmental impact of pesticide use continues to be of serious concern.Content:Chapter 1 Questions Around the Persistence of the Pesticide Problem (pages 1–15): Frank den Hond, Peter Groenewegen and Nico M. van StraalenChapter 2 An Agricultural Vision (pages 16–30): Paul C. Struik and Martin J. KropffChapter 3 The Authorisation of Pesticides in the Light of Sustainability (pages 31–52): Elizabeth Vogelezang?StouteChapter 4 Innovation in the Agrochemical Industry (pages 53–76): Frank den HondChapter 5 Regulatory Science in an International Regime: An Institutional Analysis (pages 77–86): Alan Irwin and Henry RothsteinChapter 6 Farmers' Agrochemical Use Decisions and the Potential of Efficiency and Innovation Offsets (pages 87–99): Ada Wossink and Tanja de KoeijerChapter 7 Variations in Agricultural Practice and Environmental Care (pages 100–112): Geert R. de SnooChapter 8 Assessing the Environmental Performance of Agriculture: Pesticide Use, Risk and Management Indicators (pages 113–134): Kevin Parris and Yukio YokoiChapter 9 Integrated Assessment of Pesticides: Methods for Predicting and Detecting Environmental Risks in a Safety Net (pages 135–154): Harrie A. J. Govers, Pim de Voogt, Pim Leonards, Andre van Roon and Onno KwastChapter 10 Site?Specific Pest Management (pages 155–168): Scott M. SwintonChapter 11 New Biotechnology, Crop Protection and Sustainable Development (pages 169–198): Susan CarrChapter 12 European Food Industry Initiatives Reducing Pesticide USE (pages 199–220): Nicolien M. Van der GrijpChapter 13 Impact of International Policies (CAP) and Agreements (WTO) on the Development of Organic Farming (pages 221–240): David BarlingChapter 14 Integration: Learning to Solve the Pesticide Problem (pages 241–251): Peter Groenewegen, Frank den Hond and Nico M. van Straalen