Name: Crop Pest Management: At a Glance for Agricultural Competitive Exams
ISBN: 9789351248224

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Book details

x+350p., Figs; Tabls; Ind; 25cm.
Softcover
English language
Daya Publishing House
06.03.2017
ISBN 13: 9789351248224

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Science & Nature > Botany > Agricultural Sciences > Horticulture

Crop Pest Management: At a Glance for Agricultural Competitive Exams

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Rakesh Kumar Sharma (Author)

Synopsis

Pests damage crops and have serious impact on the economic output of a farm. In the present book, relevant information and modern way to crop pest management have been discussed. It comprises pest management of cereal crops, pulses, oilseed, fiber crops, cash crops, fruit crops and stored grains. It also provides detailed information on crop losses due to pests and their distribution, host range, life history and nature of damage are presented systematically. Available management practices like preventive, cultural, mechanical and biological measures are discussed. It is hoped that the book will be of interest and benefit to the students, entomologists, plant pathologists, extension workers, farmers, researchers and all others interested in crop pest management.

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Mr. Rakesh Kumar Sharma is Assistant Director of Agriculture at Department of Agriculture, Bilaspur (C.G.). He has also worked as Seed Inspector, Senior Surveillance Inspector and SRF in Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Raipur. He received his M.Sc (Ag.) degree in 2008 from Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Raipur (C.G.). He has qualified JRF (Agronomy) during 2006 and National Eligibility Test (ASRB, ICAR). He has published 7 books and numbers of research papers and technical articles. He has vast experience of teaching of under-graduate programme, research and extension activities.

Mr. Hemkant Chandravanshi is a Ph.D. Scholar in the Department of Entomology at College of Agriculture, IGKV, Raipur, (C.G.). Presently he is the State President of AIASA Chhattisgarh-2016 (All India Agricultural Students Association) and Former University President of Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya Students Union 2014-15. He received his B.Sc. (Ag.) in 2013 and M.Sc. (Ag.) degree in 2015 in the field of Entomology from Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Raipur, Chhattisgarh. He was awarded “Best NSS Volunteer Award” in 2011-12.

Mr. Chandramani Sahu is a Ph.D. Scholar in the Department of Entomology at College of Agriculture, IGKV, Raipur, (C.G.). He received his M.Sc. (Ag.) degree in 2014 from Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Raipur, Chhattisgarh. He has qualified National Eligibility Test (NET) during 2015. He is now continuing his research on biological control of insect pests. He has published many research papers and technical articles and has a lot of experience of teaching of under-graduate programme and research activities.

Ms. Mohanisha Janghel is a Ph.D. Scholar in the Department of Entomology at Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneswar. She received his B.Sc. (Ag.) in 2012 from IGKV, Raipur, (C.G.) and M.Sc. (Ag.) degree in 2014 at O.U.A.T Bhubaneswar. She has qualified JRF and SRF, 3 gold medals in post graduation, awarded inspire DST fellowship during Ph.D programme. She has published many research papers and technical articles and has experience of teaching of under-graduate programme.

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