Crop Protection Frontiers Innovative Strategies for Pest and Disease Management in Agriculture
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Pages :
236
ISBN :
978-93-48188-32-8
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Authors :
Ms. Divyashree , Mounika Jarpla , Dr. Suresh Patil , Mr. Anik Majumdar
“Crop Protection Frontiers: Innovative Strategies for Pest and Disease Management in Agriculture” aims to address these issues by providing a comprehensive overview of modern approaches to pest and disease control. This book covers a wide range of topics, including integrated pest management (IPM), biological control, and cutting-edge biotechnological tools, alongside sustainable practices designed to reduce chemical inputs and promote ecological balance in agricultural systems. Through in-depth discussions on pest dynamics, microbial consortia, beneficial insects, and precision farming technologies, this volume offers practical insights for scientists, Agricultural entomologist, Plant Pathologist, and farmers alike. It highlights the shift towards more sustainable agricultural methods while exploring emerging trends and challenges in pest and disease management.
Ms. Divyashree
Ms. Divyashree is currently pursuing her Ph.D. in Plant Pathology at NAU, Navsari. She graduated with distinction in B.Sc. (Ag) in 2020 and completed her master’s in Plant Pathology from UAS, GKVK, Bangalore (2020-2022). She secured 8th rank in the SRF exam and was awarded the ICAR SRF. Additionally, she has cleared both ARS-NET and UGC-NET. She has received the P. R. Verma M.Sc. Thesis Award (2022) and the "Best Poster Presentation" award at the ICVO 2023.
Mounika Jarpla
Mounika Jarpla is currently pursuing her Ph.D. in Department of Entomology, from Navsari Agricultural University, Navsari, Gujarat. She did her graduation from PJTSAU, Telangana and post-graduation from IARI, New Delhi. She received the ICAR-JRF Fellowship for her M.Sc. She is a recipient of Best M.Sc. Thesis Award-2023, Young fellow Award at National level and Best oral presentation award at Entomology student conclave 2024. She has qualified ASRB/ICAR-NET and ICAR AICE-SRF.
Dr. Suresh Patil
Dr. Suresh Patil is an accomplished academic and researcher in the field of Plant Pathology, currently serving as an Assistant Professor and Junior Scientist at Bihar Agricultural University, Sabour. With over ten years of combined research and teaching experience, he has contributed significantly to his field. He has authored 30 publications, including research articles, reviews and popular articles and has presented over 60 abstracts at various conferences and symposiums. He has received six best paper presentation awards at national conferences for his research excellence.
Mr. Anik Majumdar
Mr. Anik Majumdar is currently pursuing a PhD. in Plant Pathology at the Advanced Centre for Plant Virology, Division of Plant Pathology, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, Pusa, New Delhi. He holds a B.Sc. and M.Sc. in Plant Pathology from BCKV, West Bengal. Recently selected as Subject Matter Specialist in Plant Pathology at the ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Meghalaya, he has achieved top ranks in the ICAR AICE JRF/SRF exams (AIR 9 & 8) and cleared the ASRB NET twice. He has published extensively in national and international journals.