Trends in Horticultural Entomology

Trends in Horticultural Entomology
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Publisher : Springer Nature
Total Pages : 1534
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ISBN-10 : 9789811903434
ISBN-13 : 9811903433
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Book Synopsis Trends in Horticultural Entomology by : M. Mani

Download or read book Trends in Horticultural Entomology written by M. Mani and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2022-09-16 with total page 1534 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This edited book highlights the latest information on the use of nanotechnology, satellite technology, and biotechnological tools in pest management. It covers the role of climate change and ecology in managing pests and also their molecular identification. Other methods that the book encompasses are organic pest management, host-plant resistance, semiochemicals, and bio-control technology. The book also covers insect pollinators which play important role for fruits in horticultural crop production. Intensive and extensive cultivation of horticultural crops lead to serious pest problem. Climatic conditions in India and elsewhere due to which new pests have emerged that causes severe damage to the horticultural crops. In response to this, researchers have developed new techniques to fight pests and their growing resistance to pesticides. This book covers the latest information on identity, biology, damage, seasonal development, and pest management of the horticultural crop pests. It serves to be an essential tool for horticultural professionals, including development officers, horticulturists, field-level extension workers, nurserymen, planters, and entomologists, and is a valuable source of reference for relevant researchers, teachers, and students in the region.


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