Publisher's Synopsis
The book Integrated Pest Management Concepts, Strategies, and Ecological Approaches provides an extensive examination of the science and art of integrated pest management. The book is organized into six sections, comprising a total of 48 chapters. These sections cover a wide range of topics, including the impact of integrated pest management on food security, breeding for resistance, and the use of integrated pest management in crops, fruits, and vegetables. Additionally, the book offers detailed information on emerging strategies and challenges, such as the role of biotechnology and the implications of intellectual property rights (IPR) issues. The book also highlights the importance of diagnostic tools, weather forecasting, transgenic plants, biological control, and new chemicals in future integrated pest management programs. Furthermore, the book discusses the challenges of pest adaptation and the need for improved information transfer, implementation, and application of integrated pest management. Finally, the book provides a critical analysis of different management strategies that have an impact on agricultural sustainability and environmental protection.
