Description
Book SynopsisThe purpose of this book is to offer a comprehensive understanding of the management of pests and diseases of horticultural crops, as well as the associated soil and beneficial fauna, and the residue status of pesticides and their estimation techniques. The book is divided into four sections. The first part focuses on the practices used in pest management for horticultural crops, including the pest status of insects, mites, rodents, and diseases in fruits, vegetables, ornamentals, spices, and mushrooms, and the management of these pests. The second part discusses the various aspects of biological, cultural, and mechanical controls that are used in pest management. The third part provides an overview of recent scientific developments related to the residue status of pesticides in vegetables, fruits, and spices. The fourth and final part of the book focuses on the estimation techniques of various pesticides.
