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Food science is the study of the physical, chemical, biochemical and biophysical properties of foods and their constituents on cooking, storing and processing. Food technology is the application of food science to improvement in agricultural methods contributing to increased yield and better quality of food products and processing to ensure adequate nutritional quality and optimal cost. The inter linkage between Food Science’ and ‘Food Technology’ is the ...
John Maynard Keynes was a really great man with keen sense of purpose and mission in his life to make the world a better place to live in and put in his maximum effort both in his academic work and in the larger affairs of the world. And he succeeded admirably well in his effort, but in the academic field, while he certainly removed the debris and won the freedom and independence for the economists to pursue their own paths and stressed the need for fresh ...
Integrated Pest Management strategies have gained increased attention in recent years as potential means of reducing commodity losses to pests. IPM strategies have also reduced reliance on chemical pest control and thus are fostering long-term sustainability of agricultural systems. Irrespective of the new methods of pest control, we are losing more than 30% due to insect pests and diseases. This volume covers different articles relating to pest management ...
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 ...