Rachna Gulati

The book offers a comprehensive overview of the management of pests and diseases of horticulture crops, as well as associated soil and beneficial fauna, and the estimation techniques for pesticide residues. The text is divided into four parts. The first part discusses the practices involved in the pest management of horticulture crops, including the pest status of insects, mites, rodents, and diseases in fruits, vegetables, ornamentals, spices, and mushrooms, and their management through biological, cultural, and mechanical controls. The second part covers the harmful and beneficial soil fauna associated with horticulture crops, as well as the effects of pesticides on predators, parasites, and pollinators. The third part provides information on the recent scientific developments related to the residue status of various crops. The final part includes the residue estimation techniques for various pesticides.

The purpose of this book is to offer a comprehensive understanding of the management of pests and diseases of horticultural crops, as well as the associated soil and beneficial fauna, and the residue status of pesticides and their estimation techniques. The book is divided into four sections. The first part focuses on the practices used in pest management for horticultural crops, including the pest status of insects, mites, rodents, and diseases in fruits, vegetables, ornamentals, spices, and mushrooms, and the management of these pests. The second part discusses the various aspects of biological, cultural, and mechanical controls that are used in pest management. The third part provides an overview of recent scientific developments related to the residue status of pesticides in vegetables, fruits, and spices. The fourth and final part of the book focuses on the estimation techniques of various pesticides.