Insect, Mite and Vertebrate Pests and their Management in Horticultural Crops

Book Details

• Author: P. Parvatha Reddy

• Publisher: Scientific Publishers

• Language: English

• Edition: 1st Edition

• Year: 2017

• ISBN: 9788172336288

• Pages: 384

• Cover: Hardbound

• Dimensions: 6.5 x 9.75 x 2.00 inches

• Weight: 710 gm

About the Book
This authoritative volume by P. Parvatha Reddy presents a comprehensive account of pest management in horticultural crops, a crucial concern in India’s growing commercial horticulture sector. As the demand for fruits, vegetables, and ornamental crops increases—both domestically and in export markets—managing pests effectively has become critical to ensuring productivity and profitability.

The book identifies insects, mites, and vertebrate pests as major contributors to crop loss and compiles vital information previously scattered across numerous sources. With extensive photographic documentation and in-depth analysis, it explores pest behavior, damage potential, geographic distribution, host ranges, biology, and the ecological and economic impacts on a wide variety of horticultural crops.

Key Features:

• Focuses on insect, mite, and vertebrate pests affecting fruits, vegetables, and ornamental crops.

• Discusses regulatory, cultural, biological, physical, chemical, and host plant resistance methods in pest management.

• Promotes integrated pest management (IPM) strategies for sustainable horticultural practices.

• Provides scientifically supported, eco-friendly recommendations for managing pest populations.

• Offers a detailed assessment of predisposing factors contributing to pest outbreaks.

• Contains high-quality photographs to aid in accurate pest identification and field application.

This book is invaluable for:

• Farmers and horticulturists looking for practical pest control solutions.

• Extension workers and agricultural professionals aiming to disseminate field-based knowledge.

• Students and teachers engaged in undergraduate and postgraduate agricultural sciences.

• Policy makers and researchers involved in developing sustainable pest management protocols.

Management of Insect, Mite and Vertebrate Pests in Horticultural Crops serves not just as an academic reference but as a hands-on guide to overcoming one of the most significant challenges in Indian horticulture—pest-induced crop loss—using proven, scientific, and sustainable methods.