Publisher | MARSTON BOOK SERVICES LTD |
ISBN 13 | 9781845938086 |
ISBN 10 | 1845938089 |
Book Description | Providing a critical evaluation of the management strategies involved in ecologically-based pest management, this book presents a balanced overview of environmentally safe and ecologically sound approaches. Topics covered include biological control with fungi and viruses, conservation of natural predators, use of botanicals and how effective pest management can help promote food security. In the broader context of agriculture, sustainability and environmental protection, the book provides a multidisciplinary and multinational perspective on integrated pest management useful to researchers in entomology, crop protection, environmental sciences and pest management. |
About the Author | Dharam P. Abrol is at Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Jammu, India.Uma Shankar is Assistant Professor, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Jammu, India. |
Language | English |
Author | Gary Fitt |
Publication Date | 2012-08-28 |
Number of Pages | 512 pages |
Integrated Pest Management: Principles and Practice