Advances in Integrated Pest and Disease Management in Horticultural Crops: Plantation and spice crops

Book excerpt: The Information On Insect Pests, Diseases And Nematode Pests On Plantation And Spice Crops Is Very Much Scattered. There Is No Book At Present Which Comprehensively And Exclusively Deals With The Above Aspects On These Crops. The Present Book Deals With Integrated Pest And Disease Management In Plantation And Spice Crops In Detail Using Regulatory, Physical, Cultural, Chemical, Biological, Host Plant Resistance And Integrated Methods. Of The Several Factors Responsible For Lower Productivity Of Plantation And Spice Crops, Pests (Insect Pests, Diseases And Nematode Parasites) Are Considered As Important Limiting Factors. Plantation And Spice Crops Being Perennial In Nature, Harbour And Encourage The Build Up Of Pest Population Which Forms A Major Constraint In The Production Of Quality Produce. . This Book Is A Practical Guide To Growers Of Plantation And Spice Crops. Further, It Is A Useful Reference To Students, Researchers And Extension Workers. The Book Can Be Used For Teaching Undergraduate And Postgraduate Courses As Well