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The Plant Protection Database provides access to international scientific literature relating to weeds, pathogens and pests (insects, mites, slugs, snails and vertebrates) of crops, forest trees and plant products, and their control. All kinds of pesticides used in this context, their synthesis, chemistry, formulations, safety and non-target effects are also included.

Compiled by subject specialists at CABI Publishing, the Plant Protection Database contains more than 810,000 abstracts and citations, with 25,000 records added annually. Containing over 30 years of research from over 75 countries it provides an ideal source for professionals and students requiring an international perspective on the wealth of information available on crop protection, pesticide research, and the agricultural sciences.

The Plant Protection Database includes over 30 years of information on:
* Entomology
* Plant pathology
* Nematology
* Weed science

plus:

Vertebrate pests for the full range of agricultural, horticultural, plantation and forestry crops, and stored products covering the following areas:
* Taxonomy
* Biology
* Physiology
* Ecology
* Techniques
* Pest management
* Morphology
* Economic thresholds
* Geographical distribution
* Genetics

Product Description	Updated	Access	Status	Platform
Plant Protection Db 1973-Present	Quarterly	Internet	Released	Ovid
Plant Protection Db (formerly CABPESTCD) 1973-Present	Quarterly	Internet,Local	Released	SilverPlatter

• Horticulture Science Db. (formerly HORTCD) 1973-Present
• Agricola 12 Month Subscription with Quarterly Updates 1984+
• CAB Abstracts Lease 1973-Present w/Monthly Updates
• Crop Science Db. (formerly CROPCD) 1973-Present Lease
• Soils Science Db.(formerly SoilCD) 1973-Pres.
• FSTA Monthly Updates 1990+
• AGRIS Current 1991 - Present
• Animal Production Database (formerly BEASTCD) 1973-Present Lease
• CAB Abstracts 1990-Present
• Forest Science Db. (formerly TreeCD) 1939-Present