Agro-ecological approaches to pest management for sustainable agriculture

• Main Author: Parvatha Reddy, P. (Author)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Singapore : Springer, 2017.
• Subjects: Agricultural pests > Control.; Sustainable agriculture.; elektronické knihy; electronic books
• ISBN: 9789811043253; 9789811043246
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (xviii, 339 pages) : illustrations (some color)

This book outlines a new paradigm, "Agro-ecological Intensification of Crop Protection", which reduces negative impacts on the environment and enhances the provision of ecosystem services. It discusses the use of ecologically based management strategies to increase the sustainability of ag...

Table of Contents:

• Foreword; Preface; Contents; About the Author; 1: Agro-Ecological Pest Management
• An Overview; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Ecology and Agroecology; 1.2.1 Ecology; 1.2.2 Agroecology; 1.3 Agroecological Pest Management; 1.4 Goals; 1.5 Basis and Principles; 1.6 Key Elements of Agroecological Pest Management; 1.6.1 Crop Management; 1.6.2 Soil Management; 1.6.2.1 Preventive Options; 1.6.2.2 Supplemental Options; 1.6.2.3 Reactive Options; 1.7 Benefits and Limitations; 1.7.1 Benefits; 1.7.1.1 Increasing Species Diversity; 1.7.1.2 Enhancing Longevity; 1.7.1.3 Imposing a Fallow
• 1.7.1.4 Enhancing Soil Organic Matter1.7.1.5 Increase Landscape Diversity; 1.7.1.6 Saving on Cost of Inputs; 1.7.2 Limitations; 1.8 Conclusions; References; 2: Conservation Tillage; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Weed Management; 2.2.1 Stale Seed Bed + Glyphosate Strategy; 2.2.2 Crop Rotations + Stale Seed Bed; 2.2.3 Integrated Weed Management; 2.3 Insect Pest Management; 2.4 Disease Management; 2.5 Nematode Management; 2.6 Nonpesticidal Management Practices; 2.6.1 Crop Rotation; 2.6.2 Field Sanitation; 2.6.3 Proper Planting Procedures; 2.6.4 Irrigation Management
• 2.6.5 Variety Selection2.6.6 Scouting and Pest Identification; 2.7 Conclusions; References; 3: Crop Residue Management and Organic Amendments; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Weed Management; 3.3 Insect Pest Management; 3.4 Disease Management; 3.4.1 Biofumigation; 3.5 Nematode Management; 3.6 Conclusions; References; 4: Biofumigation; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Biofumigation; 4.3 Benefits; 4.4 Modes of Utilization; 4.4.1 Crop Rotation/Intercropping; 4.4.2 Incorporation of Biofumigants; 4.4.3 Green Manuring Cover Crops and Trap Crops; 4.4.4 Processed Plant Products; 4.5 Biofumigation Crops
• 4.5.1 Brassica Plant Species4.5.1.1 Rapeseed (Fig. 4.4); 4.5.1.2 Mustard (Fig. 4.5); 4.5.1.3 Radish (Fig. 4.6); 4.5.1.4 Turnips (Fig. 4.7); 4.5.1.5 Rocket; 4.5.1.6 Processed Brassica Amendments; 4.5.2 Non-Brassica Plant Species; 4.5.2.1 Grasses; 4.5.2.2 Garlic and Onions; 4.6 Pest Management; 4.6.1 Diseases; 4.6.2 Nematode Pests; 4.6.3 Weeds; 4.7 Integration of Biofumigation and Solarization; 4.8 Conclusions; References; 5: Fertilizer Management; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Macronutrients; 5.2.1 Nitrogen; 5.2.1.1 Insect Pests; 5.2.1.2 Diseases; 5.2.2 Potassium
• 5.2.2.1 Diseases5.2.2.2 Nematodes; 5.2.3 Phosphorus; 5.2.3.1 Diseases; 5.2.3.2 Insect Pests; 5.2.4 Calcium; 5.2.4.1 Diseases; 5.2.4.2 Nematodes; 5.2.5 Sulfur; 5.2.5.1 Insect Pests; 5.2.5.2 Mites; 5.3 Micronutrients; 5.3.1 Manganese; 5.3.1.1 Diseases; 5.3.2 Zinc; 5.3.2.1 Diseases; 5.3.2.2 Insect Pests; 5.3.3 Boron; 5.3.3.1 Diseases; 5.3.4 Iron; 5.3.4.1 Diseases; 5.3.5 Chlorine; 5.3.5.1 Diseases; 5.3.6 Silicon; 5.3.6.1 Diseases; 5.4 Conclusions; References; 6: Agro-Forestry; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 Effect on Pests and Natural Enemies; 6.2.1 Insect Pests and Diseases