Plant protection is a major sub-sector of agriculture which attempts to reduce the losses due to insect pests, diseases, nematodes and weeds have also limited the production and productivity of economic of important crops. A large number of noxious pests attack all parts of plant resulting into a lot of quality produce. This book uniquely combines all the subjects of plant protection, and discusses the scope and methodology for increasing the production potentials of various crops. In all 33 chapters written by various scientists who are experts in their field of plant protection have been included. Right blend of improved technologies and effective management approaches and methodology for promoting production and productivity can go a long way in helping the farmers and ultimately, the country in general. Therefore, this book is a timely exercise for all those who are working in various fields of plant protection sciences.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Amerika Singh
Prof. Amerika Singh is a renowned agricultural scientist with particular expertise in Plant Protection. He is product of Government Agriculture College, Kanpur and North Dakota State University, U.S.A. Basically a Plant Pathologist, his long research leadership at Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar, where he served in various positions and Director, Centre for Advanced Studies in Plant Pathology. He has edited 5 books and has published more than 115 research papers/articles. He has made outstanding contributions in plant pathology research and education as well as development and promotion of IPM. He has received several awards and honours for his distinguished services in the area of Plant Protection Sciences. He has served as Zonal President of Indian Phytopathological Society, President of Indian Society of Mycology and Plant Pathology and Society of Plant Protection Sciences. He is a member of academic bodies and boards of several universities; scientific panel and various committees of Indian Council of Agricultural Research, Department of Biotechnology and Research Advisory Committees of ICAR institutes. Presently, he is working as Director, National Centre for Integrated Pest Management.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR D Prasad
Dr. D. Prasad a distinguished nematologist born on 20th January, 1948, graduated from Allahabad Agri. Institute, Naini, Allahabad and post-graduated from Allahabad University, Allahabad in 1967 and 1969, respectively; dihis Ph.D. from I.A.R.I., New Delhi in 1978 and has more than 34 years of research and teaching experience in the field of Nematology in particular and Plant Protection in general, published about 120 research papers, 55 abstracts presented in national and international symposia and 45 chapters in various books Dr. Prasad, Principal Scientist, known for his research contributions in nematode management, IPM schedule development, and testing of newer molecules against nematodes. A new molecule for control of nematodes (root-knot and reniform) was developed and sent to ICAR for Patent. Dr. Prasad received HARDF Award, Fellow of Science and Environment, Society of Plant Protection Sciences, Bioved Res. Society, Allahabad. Dr. Prasad has written/edited various book on environmental pollution and disease management. He founded the Society of Plant Protection Sciences in 1992 and publishing journal Annals of Plant Protection Sciences. He has been advisor to some of the Apex bodies, G.O.I., referee of Scientific journals, examiner of different universities, chaired scientific sessions in the symposia/meetings.
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