Plant protection in horticulture Vol. 1

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Book Details

• Author: P. Parvatha Reddy

• Publisher: Scientific Publishers

• Language: English

• Edition: 1st Edition

• Year of Publication: 2017

• ISBN: 9788172666158

• Cover: Hard Bound

• Dimensions: Not specified

• Weight: Not specified

About the Book
This comprehensive and practical book by P. Parvatha Reddy presents a detailed overview of insect, mite, and vertebrate pests affecting horticultural crops in India. As horticulture rapidly grows into a major commercial venture, the sector faces critical challenges—chief among them being pest-related crop losses, which are a leading cause of low productivity.

The book covers the following key areas:

• Geographical distribution, host range, damage symptoms, biology, and predisposing factors of key pests

• Detailed management practices using integrated approaches including regulatory, physical, cultural, chemical, biological, and host plant resistance methods

• High-quality illustrations and photographs to aid visual understanding and real-world identification

Key Highlights:

• Special focus on commercially important horticultural crops and their pest challenges

• Covers export potential and the economic importance of pest management in floriculture and value-added horticulture

• Serves as a ready reference for farmers, as well as an important academic resource for students, researchers, extension workers, and policy makers

This book fills a major gap in horticultural literature by offering a consolidated, scientifically detailed resource on pest management strategies, making it indispensable for both practitioners and scholars in the field.