• Dr. Atanu Seni
• Ph.D., Scientist (Entomology), AICRP on Rice, RRTTS (OUAT), Chiplima, Sambalpur, Odisha, India.

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Book Title : Insect Pest Challenges in Cereal Crops - Current Scenario and Sustainable Management Strategies
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This book aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the major insect pest challenges affecting cereal crops and to highlight sustainable, eco-friendly, and innovative management strategies. With the growing demand for food security and the increasing pressures of climate change, pest dynamics in cereals such as rice, wheat, maize, barley, and millets are rapidly evolving. This volume seeks to address these challenges by integrating scientific advancements with practical field-level solutions.

The book is intended for entomologists, agronomists, plant protection specialists, researchers, extension workers, and policymakers engaged in cereal crop production and protection.

The scope of this book includes, but is not limited to, the following areas:

• Overview of major insect pests in cereal crops (rice, wheat, maize, barley, millets)
• Pest biology, ecology, and population dynamics
• Emerging and invasive insect pests in cereal ecosystems
• Impact of climate change on pest incidence and distribution
• Pest surveillance, monitoring, and forecasting systems
• Economic threshold levels and decision-making tools
• Integrated Pest Management (IPM) strategies in cereals
• Biological control (natural enemies, parasitoids, predators, entomopathogens)
• Botanicals, biopesticides, and eco-friendly pest control approaches
• Host plant resistance and breeding for insect tolerance
• Cultural, mechanical, and physical control methods
• Precision agriculture, AI, and digital tools in pest management
• Smart traps, pheromone technologies, and semiochemicals
• Resistance management and reduced-risk pesticide strategies
• Sustainable pest management in organic and low-input farming systems
• Post-harvest pest management in cereals
• Farmer participatory approaches and indigenous technical knowledge
• Policy frameworks, regulatory issues, and extension strategies
• Case studies, field innovations, and success stories

This book welcomes contributions in the form of original research articles, review papers, and case studies that address current challenges and propose sustainable solutions for insect pest management in cereal crops. It aims to serve as a valuable reference for advancing resilient and sustainable cereal production systems globally.