Agrochemicals and Pest Management

by T V Sathe

ISBN: 9789383129294
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Imprint : Daya Publishing House
Year : 2021
Price : Rs. 7995.00
Biblio : v+217p., 27 figs., 21 tabls., bib., ind., 23 cm

Author Profile

Dr. Sathe Tukaram Vithalrao is Professor and Head, Department of Zoology, Shiva University, Kolhapur. He has written 30 books and published 255 research papers in national and international Journals of repute.

About The Book

Agrochemicals play an important role in protecting the crops from pests and diseases and thus, increase the yield. The book begins with a detail descriptions of insecticides and other chapters related to pest control such as chemosterilants, radiational control, pheromonal control, attractants, repellents, antifedants, neuropeptides, etc. The book also includes the chapters like fungicides, weedicides, chemical fertilizers, deficiency and nutrients and biofertilizers. In all there are 14 chapters. Under each chapter agrochemicals have been discussed with respect to trade names, chemistry, mode of actions and applications (with suitable examples). The chapters, biofertilizers, special interest. The book is ready notes for graduate and post graduate students of agricultural universities and traditional universities.

Table of Contents

Contents Chapter 1: Insecticides; Chapter 2: Chemosterilants; Chapter 3: Radiational Pest Control; Chapter 4: Pheromonal Pest Control; Chapter 5: Hormonal Pest Control; Chapter 6: Attractants; Chapter 7: Repellents; Chapter 8: Antifeedants; Chapter 9: Neuropeptides and Insect Control; Chapter 10: Fungicides; Chapter 11: Weedicides; Chapter 12: Plant Nutrients and Deficiency; Chapter 13: Chemical Fertilizers; Chapter 14: Biofertilizers and Organic Composting.