Advances In Integrated Pest And Dieases Management In Horticultural Crops Volume 1 Fruit Crops

India Is The Second Largest Producer Of Fruits Next Only To China Contributing 10.9% Of The Total World Production. Total Production Of Fruits Has Been Estimated At 55.355 Million Tonnes From 5.323 Million Ha. India Is The Largest Producer Of Mango, Banana And Papaya. In Grapes, India Has Recorded The Highest Productivity Per Unit Area (25.4 Tonnes/Ha) In The World. Fruits Are Amongst The Most Cherished Bounties Of Nature. They Are The Major Sources Of Vitamins 'A' And 'C' And Minerals Like Calcium And Iron. Fresh Fruits Have Low Calorific Values And Are Low In Fats. The Present Area Under Fruit Crops Is Estimated To Be About 4.964 Million Hectares With An Estimated Production Of 49.295 Million Tonnes. Of The Several Factors Responsible For Lower Productivity Of Fruits, Nematode Parasites Constitute An Important Limiting Factor. The Present Volume Deals With Pests (Insects, Mites, Vertebrates And Nematodes) And Diseases (Fungal, Bacterial And Viral/Phytoplasma) Of Fruit Crops (Tropical, Sub-Tropical, Temperate And Semi-Arid) And Their Management Using Regulatory, Physical, Cultural, Chemical, Biological, Host Resistance And Integrated Methods.

This collection reviews current advances in integrated pest management (IPM) for horticultural crops, including the use of biological control mechanisms, technological developments such as proximal sensors, agronomic practices and physical control.

This book provides information about the major diseases of horticultural crops in India and discusses the significant pest, disease, and nematode issues affecting essential fruit crops in the country. It also addresses the management of pests in vegetable crops through several methods such as regulatory, physical, cultural, chemical, and biological approaches, host resistance, and integrated pest management strategies. Print edition not for sale in South Asia (India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Bhutan)

"Diseases of Fruits and Vegetable Crops: Recent Management Approaches covers certain basic aspects of knowledge on diagnostic symptoms, modes of perpetuation and dissemination of pathogens, favorable conditions for disease development, and the latest management strategies for disease prevention and mitigation in vegetable crops, fruit crops, and plantation crops. With chapters written by experts working on specific fruit and vegetables diseases, the volume covers many vegetable and fruit crops, including pineapples, grapes, apples, guava, litchi, potatoes, peas, beans, ginger and turmeric, and many more. Each chapter reviews the specific diseases relevant to the crop and their management and includes recent research findings. The information presented here will be valuable for plant protection officers, district horticulture officers, and other government personnel in the directorates and agencies of agriculture, horticulture and plant protection, as well as plant protection experts, vegetable specialists, and others"--

This fourth volume of this 4-volume set discusses the key diseases, typical symptoms, and management strategies of several economically important plants. Each chapter presents an introduction along with a detailed account of symptoms, causal organisms, disease cycles, epidemiology, and management of a selection of major plantation crops, medicinal crops, and mushrooms. The book features chapters contributed by eminent professionals in the field, who have incorporated their own experience and knowledge along with an overview of the recent developments in their fields. They provide information on the diagnostic tools and management techniques needed for such plantation crops as areca nut (or betel nut), cocoa (or chocolate), coconut, coffee, and tea; such medicinal crops as isabgol and senna; along with several kinds of mushrooms. The volume also includes photographs that show symptoms of important diseases, which are helpful in disease diagnosis. The volumes provide an abundance of information for understanding and managing plant diseases, with emphasis on diagnostic techniques. The collection includes: Volume 1: Fruit Crops Volume 2: Vegetable Crops Volume 3: Ornamental Plants and Spice Crops Volume 4: Important Plantation Crops, Medicinal Crops, and Mushrooms

This, the first volume of the ‘Integrated Management of Plant Pests and Diseases’ book series, presents general concepts on integrated pest and disease management. Section one includes chapters on infection models, resurgence and replacement, plant disease epidemiology and effects of climate change in tropical environments. The second section includes remote sensing and information technology. Finally, the third section covers molecular aspects of the subject.