Biopesticides: A Step Towards Sustainable Agriculture

by Satapathy, Satya Narayan

ISBN: 9789354612282
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Imprint : DAYA
Year : 2022
Price : Rs. 8995.00
Biblio : xviii+237p., tables., figs., ind 25 cm

Author Profile

Mr. Satya Narayan Satapathy, working as Assistant Professor of Entomology, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Siksha 'O' Anusandhan (Deemed To Be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha and received his B.Sc. (Ag.) from Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology, M.Sc. (Ag.) from Acharya Narendra Deva University of Agriculture and Technology, Ayodhya, UP, through ICAR-JRF exam and pursuing his Ph.D. degree in the field of Bio-control agents from Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology, Od

About The Book

This book provides an account of the basic concepts of biopesticides for undergraduate and post graduate students of entomology of all agricultural universities and research institutions as well as to the research scholars engaged in the study of biopesticide application in various crops. It is also useful to the researchers who are working on toxicology, because we are now stepping towards sustainable development and reducing the use of chemical pesticides which was dominating our agricultural

Table of Contents

Foreword I v Foreword II vii Few Lines from Editor ix Preface xi 1. History, Present and Future Scenarios of Biopesticides for Insect Pest Management 1 Samuchaya Behera 1.1. Introduction 1.2. Historical Development of Biopesticides 1.3. Historical Perspectives of Microbial Biopesticides 1.4. What is Biopesticide? 1.5. Characteristics of Biopesticides 1.6. Classification of Biopesticides 1.7. Current status and Global Scenario of Biopesticides 1.8. Biopesticides: Indian Scenario 1.