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Integrated Crop Pest Management Using Innovative Approaches

  • Srinivasa N
  • Assistant Professor of Entomology at Banaras Hindu University, Uttar Pradesh, India.
  • Ramesh K B
  • Scientist (Agricultural Entomology) at Indian Institute of Vegetable Research, Varanasi, India.
  • Varun Arya
  • Ph. D. Research Scholar, from the Department of Entomology & Agricultural Zoology, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi.
  • Twinkle .
  • DST WISE Post-Doctoral Fellow at Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India.

Crop pests remain major constraints to agricultural productivity, food security, and sustainable crop production. Increasing incidences of invasive and emerging pests, changing pest dynamics, insecticide resistance, climate-associated shifts in pest distribution, and concerns over intensive pesticide use have created a growing need for effective, environmentally responsible, and economically viable crop-protection strategies. Modern integrated pest management (IPM) is consequently moving beyond pesticide-centred approaches towards the integration of biological, ecological, molecular, and precision technologies. Integrated Crop Pest Management Using Innovative Approaches has been compiled to present selected perspectives on these emerging dimensions of contemporary crop protection. The volume brings together crop and pest-specific approaches alongside broader strategies for sustainable pest management. The chapters on mango, melon fruit fly (Zeugodacus cucurbitae Coquillett), litchi stink bug (Tessarotoma javanica Thunberg), and pumpkin beetle address non-insecticidal, sustainable, risk-based, and smart approaches for managing important agricultural pests. Complementing these contributions, the chapter on mites in plantation crops examines their diversity and significance while emphasizing sustainable management. The volume further presents innovative approaches to pest management and considers strategies relevant to organic farming, thereby highlighting the importance of reducing dependence on conventional chemical interventions. Biological and ecological approaches constitute another important theme. The potential of endophytic fungi and recent advances in biological control of weeds demonstrate the expanding role of beneficial organisms in sustainable crop protection. The chapter on recent invasive insects of India addresses emerging pest threats and emphasizes the importance of surveillance, risk assessment, timely identification, and appropriate management strategies. In addition, the chapter on vector-borne viral diseases of cucurbitaceous crops considers the relationship between insect vectors, viral diseases, and integrated management, reinforcing the need to address pest and disease complexes through coordinated approaches.

The volume also highlights the growing contribution of biotechnology and precision technologies to modern IPM. Pheromone-mediated mating disruption is examined through a case study of cotton pink bollworm, while drone technologies offer emerging opportunities for precision crop protection and insect pest management in the Indian context. The chapter on emerging trends in fruit-fly diagnostics and sustainable management further highlights the importance of molecular and diagnostic tools for rapid pest identification. Collectively, these contributions demonstrate how biological control, sustainable production practices, invasive-pest management, behavioural technologies, molecular diagnostics, and precision tools can complement established IPM principles. The book is intended as a useful resource for researchers, agricultural scientists, entomologists, plant-protection specialists, extension professionals, policymakers, and students. By bringing together diverse perspectives on contemporary pest and disease management, this volume seeks to encourage further research and facilitate the adoption of innovative, precise, environmentally responsible, and technology-supported strategies for sustainable agriculture.

 


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ISBN : 978-81-993853-5-1
Doi: 10.37446/edibook252025

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