Pest Management in Horticultural Crops

by I Peters

ISBN: 9789387642348
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Imprint : Agri Horti Press
Year : 2018
Price : Rs. 9995.00
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Author Profile

Dr. I. Peters, Senior Expert in Crop Protection at Adet Agricultural Centre, Bahidar, Ethiopia. Dr. Peters has published more than 85 research papers in international journals of repute. Besides this, he has participated in various seminar and symposium. His current areas of major interest are biological control of natural enemies and biocontrol of plant diseases.

About The Book

The book is intended to provide a clear overview on the management of pests and diseases of horticulture crops, associated soil and beneficial fauna, residue status of pesticides and their estimation techniques. Field monitoring is the key to an integrated pest management programme. When performed systematically on a quantitative basis, it provides the information needed to detect important changes in pest activity and disease incidence; evaluate pesticide performance; and establish seasonal records for evaluating and upgrading managerial decisions. This book of a long-trusted resource will serve a broad reader from amateur backyard gardners to landscape architects, horticulturists, arborists, florists, nursery professionals and plant scientists.

Table of Contents

Pest Management 1 2. Decision Tools for Integrated Pest Management 29 3. Biopesticides for Integrated Pest Management 41 4. Pesticide Residues on Fruits and Vegetables 58 5. Measuring Pesticide-induced Toxicity in Plants 89 6. Management of Plant-parasitic Nematodes in Vegetable Crops 104 7. Pesticides Use in Agriculture 136 8. Pest Management Benefits of Cover Crops 170 9. Pesticides by Soil Microbes 196 10. Non-pesticide Methods for Managing Crop Diseases 216 11. Synthetic Chemical Insecticides for Use in Crucifer Crops 234 12. Strategy for Lawn Pest Management 254 Index 273