Biointensive Integrated Pest Management in Horticultural Ecosystems

Book Details

• Author: P. Parvatha Reddy

• Publisher: Scientific Publishers

• Language: English

• Edition: 1st Edition

• Year: 2021

• ISBN: 9788172338589

• Pages: 364

• Cover: Hard Bound

• Dimensions: 6.50 x 9.75 inches

• Weight: 780 gm

About the Book
This book presents a comprehensive overview of biointensive integrated pest management (IPM) strategies aimed at reducing reliance on chemical pesticides through ecologically sound practices. It highlights the latest methodologies for sustainable pest control by integrating biological, cultural, physical, and chemical approaches.

Key components covered include the use of bioagents (predators, parasitoids, and microbial pathogens), botanicals (biofumigation, compost, green manures, oil cakes, etc.), arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, physical methods (like soil solarization and hot water treatment), and cultural practices such as crop rotation, intercropping, mulching, and trap cropping. Additionally, it discusses the application of biorational chemicals like pheromones and the development and use of resistant cultivars.

Designed for a wide range of stakeholders—including policy makers, researchers, extension personnel, postgraduate students, and progressive farmers—this book serves both as a reference guide and a teaching resource for advanced studies in sustainable pest management.