Treatise on Integrated Pest Management

by Dr. P. Sivasubramaniam, Dr. K. Samiayyan

ISBN: 9789354615870
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Imprint : Associated Publishing Company
Year : 2023
Price : Rs. 10395.00
Biblio : ix+287p.,tabls., 25 cm

Author Profile

Dr. P. Sivasubramanian is currently working as Director, Agri-Business Development , Tamil Nadu Agricultural University , Coimbatore . He is an eminent entomologist and former Professor & Head, Department of Agricultural Entomology. <BR> Dr. K. Samiayyan working as Professor of Agricultural Entomology , has completed 28 years of unblemished service in Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore. <BR> Dr. N. Ganapathy is presently Professor in the Department of Agricultural Entomology, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore. <BR> Dr. K. Bhuvneshwari, Associate Professor (Entomology) is having 15 years experience in teaching. She is currently working at Post Harvest Technology Center, Agricultural Engineering College & Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore. <BR> Dr. S. Jaya Prabhavathi, is presently working as Assistant Professor (Agricultural Entomology) at Vegetable Research Station, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Palur. Cuddalore District.

About The Book

This book is the latest of its kind in India on plant protection. It contains Scholarly articles contributed by agricultural scientist of high repute in the field of plant protection. Articles cover wider aspects of crop protection on induced resistance, bio-technological approaches, nanotechnology in plant protection. new insecticide molecules, recent advanced approaches in plant protection in field, horticultural and forest ecosystems, biorationals such as biological and botanical insecticides. The contents of the articles will be largely utility oriented for researchers, extension officers and students of agriculture.

Table of Contents

Foreword iii Preface v 1. Integrated Pest Management in India: Issues and Scope 1 2. Role of Induced Systemic Resistance in Pest and Disease Management 8 3. New Concepts in Rice Pest Management 17 4. Recent Advances in Rice Insect Pest Management 22 5. Insect Biotypes in Rice and their Management 26 6. Methods to Study Mechanisms of Resistance in Rice to Brown Plant Hopper, Ni/aparvata lugens (Stal) 31 7. Assessment of Pests and 1PM Tactices for Millets 34 8. Recent Advances in Cotton Pest Management 39 9. Weevil Pests of Cotton and their Management 45 10. Recent Pest Management in Pulses 48 11. Modern Trends in Sugarcane Pest Management 55 12. Case Study on Dipha aphidivora (Meyrick), A Potential Bioagent for the Management of Sugarcane Woolly Aphid 62 13. Novel Strategies for the Management of Pests of Oilseeds 65 14. Status and Integrated Management of Coconut Eriophyid Mite, Aceria guerreronis 70 15. Recent Advances in Coconut Pest Management 74 16. Recent Trends in IPM of Vegetables 79 17. Modern Trends of Pest Management in Fruit Crops 88 18. Advances in Pest Management of Flower Crops 94 19. Integrated Pest Management in Coffee 109 20. Collection and Use of Plant Volatiles in Pest Management 114 21. Recent Advances in Semiochemical Research in IPM 119 22. Role of Microbials in Crop Pest Management 124 23. Recent Advances in the Use of Entomopathogenic Nematodes in Pest Management 130 24. Issues in Biological Control of Pests in India 136 25. Integration ofNeem in Pest Management 144 26. Ecofriendly Neem in Integrated Pest Management 149 27. Insecticides Resistance Development: Monitoring and Management 155 28. New Insecticide Molecules in Pest Management 161 29. Pesticide Contamination-Status and Issues 168 30. Novel Gadgets in Storage Pest Management 174 31. Current Status in Fumigation of Food Commodities 180 32. Predatory Mites in Pest Management 185 33. Mites of Economic Importance and their Management 191 34. Spider Diversity in Agroecosystem 197 35. Management of Pests of Silkworm 204 36. Insect Pests and Nematodes of Mulberry 209 37. Role of Honey Bees in Integrated Pest Management 215 38. Integrated Pest Management in Forest Ecosystem 220 39. Nanopesticides 225 40. Pest Management in Organic Farming 230 41. Advancements in Forecasting and Forewarning of Jn,sect Pests 239 42. Remote Sensing and GIS Application in Pest Management 245 43. Biotechnological Methods in Pest Management 250 44. Management of Termites in Agriculture 258 45. Recent Advances in Whitefly Management in Crops 264 46. Importance of Vector Management in Field and Glasshouse Crops 268 47. Quarantine Regulations and Pest Management 274 48. Utilization of Indigenous Technical Knowledge in Pest Management 279