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Crop diseases are known to be caused by various abiotic and biotic agents. Among the biotic agents, microbial plant pathogens-fungi, bacteria, phytoplasmas, viruses and viroids-accounts for significant quantitative and qualitative losses in agricultural and horticultural crops. It is essential to have adequate knowledge of various aspects of these plant pathogens. Information on precise identification of microbial plant pathogens, process of diseases and the ...
Various Chapters brought under the preview of this book include: Integrated Pest Management with focus on organic pest control in various field and plantation crops, mass production techniques & potential for various biocontrol agents & microbial insecticides, utilization of plant products against pests, use of pheromones and traps in crop pests management, host plant resistance, fly ash as component in pest control, potential of biocontrol agents and ...
Considering appropriateness of eco-friendly tactics in pest control in grains in storage, a national convention was held for the first time at The Department of Entomology, Faculty of Agriculture, Annamalai University, Annamalainagar, Tamil Nadu during March 26-27, 2007. The meet was well attended by elite entomologists, fumigation experts and grain storage organizations. The papers presented there in received good amount of discussion and 31 of them were chosen ...