Agro-ecological approaches to pest management for sustainable agriculture. (2017)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: P. Parvatha Reddy.
• Authors: Parvatha Reddy, P
• Contents: Foreword; Preface; Contents; About the Author; 1: Agro-Ecological Pest Management - An Overview; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Ecology and Agroecology; 1.2.1 Ecology; 1.2.2 Agroecology; 1.3 Agroecological Pest Management; 1.4 Goals; 1.5 Basis and Principles; 1.6 Key Elements of Agroecological Pest Management; 1.6.1 Crop Management; 1.6.2 Soil Management; 1.6.2.1 Preventive Options; 1.6.2.2 Supplemental Options; 1.6.2.3 Reactive Options; 1.7 Benefits and Limitations; 1.7.1 Benefits; 1.7.1.1 Increasing Species Diversity; 1.7.1.2 Enhancing Longevity; 1.7.1.3 Imposing a Fallow 1.7.1.4 Enhancing Soil Organic Matter1.7.1.5 Increase Landscape Diversity; 1.7.1.6 Saving on Cost of Inputs; 1.7.2 Limitations; 1.8 Conclusions; References; 2: Conservation Tillage; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Weed Management; 2.2.1 Stale Seed Bed + Glyphosate Strategy; 2.2.2 Crop Rotations + Stale Seed Bed; 2.2.3 Integrated Weed Management; 2.3 Insect Pest Management; 2.4 Disease Management; 2.5 Nematode Management; 2.6 Nonpesticidal Management Practices; 2.6.1 Crop Rotation; 2.6.2 Field Sanitation; 2.6.3 Proper Planting Procedures; 2.6.4 Irrigation Management 2.6.5 Variety Selection2.6.6 Scouting and Pest Identification; 2.7 Conclusions; References; 3: Crop Residue Management and Organic Amendments; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Weed Management; 3.3 Insect Pest Management; 3.4 Disease Management; 3.4.1 Biofumigation; 3.5 Nematode Management; 3.6 Conclusions; References; 4: Biofumigation; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Biofumigation; 4.3 Benefits; 4.4 Modes of Utilization; 4.4.1 Crop Rotation/Intercropping; 4.4.2 Incorporation of Biofumigants; 4.4.3 Green Manuring Cover Crops and Trap Crops; 4.4.4 Processed Plant Products; 4.5 Biofumigation Crops 4.5.1 Brassica Plant Species4.5.1.1 Rapeseed (Fig. 4.4); 4.5.1.2 Mustard (Fig. 4.5); 4.5.1.3 Radish (Fig. 4.6); 4.5.1.4 Turnips (Fig. 4.7); 4.5.1.5 Rocket; 4.5.1.6 Processed Brassica Amendments; 4.5.2 Non-Brassica Plant Species; 4.5.2.1 Grasses; 4.5.2.2 Garlic and Onions; 4.6 Pest Management; 4.6.1 Diseases; 4.6.2 Nematode Pests; 4.6.3 Weeds; 4.7 Integration of Biofumigation and Solarization; 4.8 Conclusions; References; 5: Fertilizer Management; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Macronutrients; 5.2.1 Nitrogen; 5.2.1.1 Insect Pests; 5.2.1.2 Diseases; 5.2.2 Potassium 5.2.2.1 Diseases5.2.2.2 Nematodes; 5.2.3 Phosphorus; 5.2.3.1 Diseases; 5.2.3.2 Insect Pests; 5.2.4 Calcium; 5.2.4.1 Diseases; 5.2.4.2 Nematodes; 5.2.5 Sulfur; 5.2.5.1 Insect Pests; 5.2.5.2 Mites; 5.3 Micronutrients; 5.3.1 Manganese; 5.3.1.1 Diseases; 5.3.2 Zinc; 5.3.2.1 Diseases; 5.3.2.2 Insect Pests; 5.3.3 Boron; 5.3.3.1 Diseases; 5.3.4 Iron; 5.3.4.1 Diseases; 5.3.5 Chlorine; 5.3.5.1 Diseases; 5.3.6 Silicon; 5.3.6.1 Diseases; 5.4 Conclusions; References; 6: Agro-Forestry; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 Effect on Pests and Natural Enemies; 6.2.1 Insect Pests and Diseases
• Publisher Details: Singapore : Springer
• Publication Date: 2017
• Extent: 1 online resource (xviii, 339 pages), illustrations (some color)
• Subjects: 632/.6; Agricultural pests -- Control; Sustainable agriculture; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Agriculture / General; Agricultural pests -- Control; Sustainable agriculture; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9789811043253; 9811043256
• Related ISBNs: 9789811043246
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed July 28, 2017).
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