Natural and applied biological control tactics are important in successful management of pest populations. It is well known that natural enemies of insect pests play a key role in biotic balance, reducing levels of pest population below those causing economic injury. Most of the synthetic chemicals decimate the beneficial parasitoids and predators. The value of biocontrol is now well recognized particularly in the context of environmental protection as well as ...
Many pest control measures have been employed in recent years. Many of the insect pests have developed resistance to many pesticides. Besides this, indiscriminate use of various pesticides has resulted in environmental degradation and health hazards. This book throws new light on alternative technologies to control insect pests. Scientists from different institutions from all over India have provided various biotechnology based techniques and other means to ...