PESTS still account for about 35 per cent loss of agricultural yield notwithstanding losses due to heavy application of chemicals. Biointensive integrated pest management, in which greater emphasis is given to biocontrol, is perhaps, the need of the hour for tackling many such situations, research efforts concentrated on identifying more effective and specific identifying more effective and specific bioagents suitable under adverse and different environmental conditions for specific crops are enumerated in this book. The book, Plant Protection – A Biocontrol Approach, provides a comprehensive and critical review of the work done on the management of various pests having special emphasis on the biocontrol management practices. Chapters converieng information on bioactivity of plants against pests, diseases of onion, wheat, groundnut, pulses and sorghum and their management, use of bioagents against pests, fungi as herbicides and biocontrol of post-harvest diseases have been included to project their importance in the present scenario. Chapters cover information on antimicrobial properties of spices, plant parasitic nematodes of pulses and bacteria in the management of plant parasitic nematodes. Aspects covering application of AM fungi in sustainable agriculture and polyamine synthesis inhibitors in the management of fungi have been specially included to project their use in the twenty-first century. Comprehensive account of basic studies of fungi, namely, taximetrics and its application to fungal taxa, concepts and patterns of conidium and conidiogenous cell development Deuteromycetes and powdery mildews fungi throw light on the subject. The detailed account on a wide variety of topics on Plant Protection will be useful to researchers, teachers and students of Plant Pathology, Botany and Agriculture.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Pravin Chandra Trivedi
Dr. Pravin Chandra Trivedi (born 3 March 1953), Ph.D., F.B.S., F.P.S.I., F.N.S.I., F.L.S. (London), F.B.R.S., F.M.A., F.E.S.; Professor of Botany; Director, College Development Council and Vice-Principal of Maharaja's College, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, India, has a brilliant academic career, standing first in all examinations. He joined Rajasthan University as Lecturer in Botany in 1974. Dr. Trivedi worked as Post-Doctoral Fellow at the North Carolina State University. Raleigh, U.S.A. in 1983-84. He has published more than 170 research papers and review articles in journals of repute. He has edited and written 27 books. Dr. Trivedi has guided 24 Ph.D. students. He has been the Principal Investigator of 17 major research projects funded by D.S.T., I.C.A.R., U.G.C., C.S.I.R. and D.B.T. He is an elected Fellow of Seven reputed academic bodies. Dr, Trivedi has visited several major research laboratories and delivered invited talks in many international conferences held in the U.S.A., Canada, the U.K., Germany, The Netherlands, Italy, Japan, Denmark, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Singapore, Austria and Belgium. Presently, he is an elected President of the Indian Phytopathological Society, New Delhi (Central Zoe); Councillor and Convenor, Jaipur Cahpter of Indian Science Congress Association; Councillor of Indian Botanical and Honorary Secretary-General of the Rajasthan Academy of Sciences. Dr. Trivedi is a recipient of Scientist of the Year Award 2001, Bioved Fellowship Award and Young Scientist Project Award. He is a member of the editorial and advisory board of seven reputed journals. He has organized seven national seminars and participated in many at national and international levels. He is also a member of the expert panels of many national organizations including U.P.S.C. His major research interest includes nematode biology, biological control of pests, biotechnology, medicinal plants, ethnobotany and biodiversity conservation.
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