Agricultural technology starts with the transformation of the sun's energy into chemical energy, mainly for food. Its exploitation demands additional inputs of energy from man, beast and machine. The higher the technology, the greater the additional energy input, especially that from fossil fuel. Pests affect the energy relations of crops in many ways. The energy relations of pests themselves and of measures employed to protect crops are now receiving increasing attention.
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