Pest Management and Residual Analysis in Horticultural Crops

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.