Pests and Diseases in Flower, Medicinal and Aromatic Crops

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Effective management of pests and diseases is crucial for the successful and profitable cultivation of crops. To address this need, this book compiles essential information and offers a simple approach to pest, disease, and nematode diagnosis, making it easier for students and non-specialists to tackle the challenges they face in this field. The subject matter details pest management in flower, medicinal and aromatic crops, using different methods and integrated pest management.

This book is aimed at students pursuing Agriculture, Horticulture, Botany, Forestry, and Zoology, and non-specialists such as government officials, agricultural workers, horticulturists, extension workers, and professionals in the corporate sector.

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S. Parthasarathy is Assistant Professor of Plant Pathology at the Department of Plant Pathology, Amrita School of Agricultural Sciences, India. Dr Parthasarathy has received several fellowships, including the BIRAC Post Master’s Innovation Fellow, Canadian International Development Research Centre-Nano Project JRF, and UGC Non-Special Assistance Programme. His areas of specialization are Biological Control and Molecular Plant Pathology.

R. Kalaivanan is Assistant Professor of Plant Pathology at the Department of Crop Protection at Vanavarayar Institute of Agriculture, Pollachi, India. He is actively involved in extension activities, particularly in providing hands-on training to farmers to address real-world issues encountered in the field. His areas of expertise encompass Biological Control, Plant Bacteriology, and Molecular Plant Pathology.

R. Sangavi is Assistant Professor of Entomology at the Department of Crop Protection at Vanavarayar Institute of Agriculture, Pollachi, India. She is a recipient of the ICAR SRF fellowship and her areas of specialization include Biological control, Biopesticides, and Acarology.

P. Lakshmidevi is Teaching Assistant of Plant Pathology at the Institute of Agriculture, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University. She is a recipient of RGNF fellowships, Young Plant Pathologist Award, and Best Book Contributor Award. She has also conducted farm testing trials, front line demonstrations, and on-and off-campus training sessions.

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