Handbook of Integrated Pest Management

by Karthav Bendapudi, Chiranjeev Chandarlapati

ISBN: 9789371708098
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Imprint : Agri Horti Press
Year : 2026
Price : Rs. 8990.00
Biblio : viii+194p., figs., tbls., 25cm

About The Book

The book provides an in-depth overview of integrated pest management (IPM), including its history, principles, and benefits. The book covers a wide range of pest management techniques, including cultural, biological, and chemical methods, and how to integrate them effectively. The book includes detailed information on identifying various pests, including insects, weeds, and pathogens, and how to monitor their populations. The book would meet the requirements of postgraduate students offering courses in IPM and it would also prove useful to teachers and research workers who are engaged in promoting the cause of IPM in sustainable agriculture.

Table of Contents

Preface v 1. Implementation and Adoption of Integrated Pest Management Approaches in Latin America: Challenges and Potential 1 2. Pest Control in Organic Systems 19 3. Entomopathogenic Nematodes in Pest Management 55 4. Novelties in Pest Control by Entomopathogenic and Mollusc-Parasitic Nematodes 71 5. Synthesis and Application of Pheromones for Integrated Pest Management in Vietnam 103 6. Using Semiochemicals for Coleopterean Pests in Sustainable Plant Protection 129 7. Detergents and Soaps as Tools for IPM in Agriculture 155