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.

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.

The book deals with the present state and problems of integrated pest management as relating to stakeholder acceptance of IPM and how integrated pest management can become a sustainable practice. The discussions include using less pesticides and the possibility of eliminating pesticides from agricultural practice.

Integrated Pest Management (Ipm) Or Integrated Production And Pest Management (Ippm) Is A Pest Control Strategy That Uses An Array Of Complementary Methods: Natural Predators And Parasites, Pest-Resistant Varieties, Cultural Practices, Biological Controls, Various Physical Techniques, And Pesticides As A Last Resort. It Is An Ecological Approach That Can Significantly Reduce Or Eliminate The Use Of Pesticides. Ipm Programmes Use Current, Comprehensive Information On The Life Cycles Of Pests And Their Interaction With The Environment. This Book Provides An In-Depth Understanding Of The Basic Principles Of Integrated Pest Management And Gives Examples Of Ipm Programmes Adopted Around The World. It Highlights The Forces At-Work In The Environment Surrounding Ipm Farmer S Clarifies The Relevant Ipm Processes And Identifies The Influences Of Ipm On The Forces At Work, In What Direction They Act And Whether They Are Likely To Be Significant Or More Modest. It Is Designed For Students, Teachers, Researchers, Policy Makers, Extension Functionaries And Farmers Who Are Dedicated To Ipm Approach. Contents Chapter 1: Principles And Theory Of Pest Management; Chapter 2: Pest Risk Analysis; Chapter 3: Pest Management Biotechnology; Chapter 4: Biology And Control Of Storage Pests; Chapter 5: Methods For Storage Insect Pests; Chapter 6: Ecology Of Stored Products Insect Pests; Chapter 7: Pest Management For Greehouse Crops; Chapter 8: Safe Grain Storage; Chapter 9: Safety In Insecticide Usage; Chapter 10: Storage Losses And Their Estimation; Chapter 11: International Code Of Conduct On The Distribution And Use Of Pesticides.

This manual is the ultimate guide to pest management for strawberries. Whether you’re a commercial grower or a home gardener, this manual is for you. Using this manual you’ll learn how to prevent and diagnose causes of damage; identify pests and key natural enemies; establish an IPM program for your field; manage problems related to irrigation, nutrition, and the growing environment; and determine when direct control actions are necessary. This revised manual also includes chapters on strawberry transplant production and managing pests in home garden strawberries.

Inside you'll find a detailed index, a completely revised section on codling moth management with detailed information on mating disruption, revision of leafroller management practices, updates on oak root fungus and wild asparagus, biological control of fireblight, and new control strategies for pear psylla. The emphasis is on least-toxic control methods, selective pesticides, and cultural and biological controls. Also includes a section on organically acceptable control methods. More than 200 color photos and 100 figures and tables.

The book begins by establishing an economic framework upon which to apply the principles of IPM. Then, it looks at the entomological applications of economics, specifically, economic analyses concerning chemical, biological, cultural, and genetic control tactics as well as host plant resistance and the cost of sampling. Lastly it evaluates whether the control provided by a traditional IPM system is sufficient, or if changes to the system design would yield greater benefits.