Technological Innovations in Integrated Pest Management: Biorational and Ecological Perspective

Book Details

• Author: Dharam P. Abrol

• Publisher: Scientific Publishers

• Language: English

• Edition: 1st Edition

• Year: 2017

• ISBN: 9789386102829

• Pages: 454

• Cover: Hardbound

• Dimensions: 6.20 x 9.25 x 2.0 inches

• Weight: 840 gm

About the Book
This comprehensive volume by Dharam P. Abrol critically examines sustainable, ecologically-based pest management practices in agriculture. Addressing the growing concerns over food security and environmental safety, the book serves as a vital guide for developing pest control strategies that move beyond reliance on conventional insecticides.

With 24 well-structured chapters, the book offers a multidisciplinary and holistic view of Integrated Pest Management (IPM). It brings together ecological principles, biorational pest control approaches, crop resistance, biological agents, and modern technologies such as remote sensing and extension strategies to promote environmentally sound agricultural practices.

Highlights of the Book:

• Provides a critical overview of ecological and biorational pest management strategies.

• Covers integrated pest and disease management approaches tailored for sustainable agriculture.

• Discusses crop breeding for resistance as a preventive measure against pests and diseases.

• Explores the application of entomopathogenic nematodes, microbes, and other biocontrol agents.

• Evaluates remote sensing and GIS technologies in pest forecasting and monitoring.

• Analyzes biosecurity risks, including the impact of exotic and invasive species on biodiversity.

• Reviews emerging pest threats in horticulture, saffron cultivation, and stored grains.

• Emphasizes the importance of extension education in the effective implementation of IPM strategies.

• Identifies future challenges and proposes strategic directions for policy, research, and practice.

This book is tailored for a wide readership including:

• Teachers and students in agricultural entomology, plant pathology, and environmental sciences

• Researchers and extension officers involved in pest management and crop protection

• Policy makers and agri-technocrats shaping sustainable agricultural practices

• Economists and anthropologists analyzing the socio-economic aspects of IPM adoption

Integrated Pest Management: Principles and Practices by Dharam P. Abrol is not only a scholarly reference but also a practical manual, blending science and strategy to meet future challenges in pest control with environmental responsibility.