Integrated Pest Management of Vegetable Crops

The textbook on "Integrated Pest Management of Vegetable Crops" offers a comprehensive yet practical guide to managing pests in vegetable cultivation, making it highly relevant for the Indian agricultural landscape. It covers both fundamental principles and applied strategies of IPM, detailing pests of important crops like brinjal, tomato, bhendi, cruciferous vegetables, cucurbits, chillies, as well as perennial and leafy vegetables. The book describes pest identification, damage symptoms, and biology, alongside integrated management techniques emphasizing biological control and the use of safe, modern insecticides, promoting sustainable and eco-friendly farming practices. For farmers, it provides practical, field-level solutions to reduce crop losses and minimize chemical inputs. Students will find the scientifically structured chapters and MCQs invaluable for academic learning and preparing for competitive exams such as JRF, SRF, and ARS. Meanwhile, faculty and researchers can rely on it as a robust teaching aid and reference manual, integrating current IPM strategies with recent scientific advances. By bridging scientific knowledge with practical application, this book serves as an essential tool for sustainable vegetable production and capacity-building across India's agricultural community.