Pests and Pollinators of Vegetable and Oilseed Crops

📚 Book Details:

• Author: Dharam P. Abrol

• Publisher: Scientific Publishers

• Language: English

• Edition: 1st Edition (2019)

• ISBN: 9789386652348

• Pages: 495

• Binding: Hard Bound

• Size: 6.20 x 9.25 x 3.00 inches

• Weight: 860 grams

• Book Type: Reference Text

📘 Book Description (English):

Pest management for vegetable crops and ensuring the safety of pollinators is a significant challenge when aiming to increase vegetable productivity without disrupting the ecological balance. Pests and Pollinators of Vegetable and Oilseed Crops offers a comprehensive approach to pest control strategies that minimize their impact on beneficial insect species, such as natural enemies and pollinators, to improve fruit production and quality.

This book provides an in-depth look at the pests and pollinators of various oilseed crops, including Cruciferous, Solanaceous, Umbelliferous, Cucurbitaceous, Malvaceous, Leguminous, and Alliaceae crops. What sets this book apart is its focus not only on traditional pest management techniques but also on the critical role of pollinators and their ecological importance. The book advocates for ecologically-based pest management while emphasizing the safety of pollinators.

An innovative approach is presented, promoting a large, diverse, and sustainable bee pollinator workforce to meet the challenges of optimizing food production in the 21st century and beyond.