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Biological pest control is good alternative for avoiding pesticidal use which lead many serious problems like air and water pollution, health hazards, killing of beneficial organisms, pest resistance, pest resurgence, secondary pest outbreak etc. This book will add relevant knowledge on biological pest control. The book deals with various aspects of biological control of pests. More emphasis in this book has been given on the biological control in India and parasitoid biocontrol agents. The book will be a useful guide not only to the students, teachers and farmers but also to researchers for study and in the field to combat pests by biological means.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR P.M. Bhoje

Dr. Bhoje P.M. (M.sc., Ph.D.) is Sr. Lecturer and Head, Department of Zoology, Yashawantrao Chavan College, Warananagar since 1990. He published a book “Biological Pest Control” (2000) and 12 research papers in reputed journals and completed one research project funded by WWF Kolhapur, 1998. He has written 3 articles in daily Newspaper and delivered 3 talks at All India Radio. He is president and founder member of “Green Guards”, Kolhapur NGO aimed for protection and conservation of wildlife and environmental education. He has participated and presented paper in several conference/symposia in India. He visited Thailand, Bangkok in 2002 for paper presentation.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR T V Sathe

Dr. Sathe Tukaram Vithalrao [M.Sc., Ph.D., Sangit Visharad, IBT (Seri.), F.S.E.Sc., F.I.S.E.C.], Professor in Entomology, Department of Zoology, Department of Zoology, Shivaji University, Kolhapur has teaching experience of 22 years in entomology.  He is contributory teacher for M.Sc. courses in Department of Agrochemicals, Pest Management and Sericulture.  He has published 165 research papers and 22 books viz., Preet Patangachi (drama, 1981), Crop Protection from Insects (Marathi), Sericultural Cropo Protection (1998), Biological Pest Control (2000), Cotton Pests and Biocontrol Agents (2001), Insects Pest Predators (2001), Sericulture and Pest Management (2001), Agrochemicals and Pest Management (2003), Insect Predators and Pest Management (2003), Vermiculture and Organic Farming (2004), Basic Entomology (2005), Fundamentals of Beekeeping (2006), Forest Entomology: A Textbook (2008), etc.  He guided 15 Ph.D. students, completed 4 major research projects (from CSIR, UST, UGC).  He visited Canada (1988), Japan (1988), Thailand (2002, 2004), Spain (2005), France (2005), South Korea (2006), Nepal (2007) for academic work.  He is member of editorial board of several journals in India and involved in T.V. programming of butterflies and moths.  He has published several popular articles in daily newspapers and delivered talks through All India Radio.  He got several prestigious awards "Environmentalists of the Year-2003", "Bharat Jyoti Award-2006", "Jewel of India Award-2006", "Lifetime Education Achievement Award-2006", "Lifetime Achievement Award-2007", "International Gold Star Award-2007", "Eminent Citizen of India Award-2007" etc.  He also got fellowships from several scientific societies.

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Title
Biological Pest Control
Author
Edition
1st ed.
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ISBN
8170352258
Length
iii+122p., Figures.
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