Biopesticides in Environment and Food Security: Issues and Strategies

Author(s): G.S. Dhaliwal, Opender Koul, Ram Singh & S. Khokhar
Publisher: Scientific Publishers
Language: English
Edition: 1st Edition (2022)
Binding: Hardbound
Pages: 474
Weight: 1020 g
Book Type: Reference Book
ISBN: 9788172337971

📘 About the Book

This authoritative reference explores the growing challenges of food security and sustainable agriculture in the face of rising pest threats. Factors such as climate change, population pressure, declining biodiversity, limited land and water resources, and withdrawal of chemical pesticides have intensified the need for more sustainable crop protection solutions.

🌿 Key Highlights:

• In-depth analysis of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) as a sustainable strategy

• Focus on biopesticides, semiochemicals, biocontrol systems, and precision pest diagnostics

• Insight into genetically modified cropping systems and eco-friendly alternatives

• Discussion of constraints in biopesticide adoption: quality, performance, regulatory bottlenecks

• Practical guidance for pest monitoring, ecological services, and agro-ecosystem resilience

This book is an essential resource for agricultural researchers, IPM practitioners, policy makers, and students in crop protection and environmental sciences. It bridges critical gaps between modern pest management approaches and the pressing need for eco-sustainable, pesticide-free food systems.