A Handbook on Plant Health Medicines
Suresh G. Borkar (Author)
9789394490390
Hardback, published 31 January 2023
438 pages
22.9 x 10 x 1.5 cm, 0.88 kg
The book A Handbook on Plant Health Medicines stands out among other plant protection books due to its highly illustrative content. Its primary objective is to disseminate scientific and practical knowledge about plant protection and health medicines to agricultural personnel and farmers. The book is divided into three sections with a total of 30 chapters, each focusing on a specific aspect of plant health management. These sections cover chemical molecules for disease control, chemical molecules for physiological disorders, and pesticides for insect management. The book also includes images of representative diseases, pests, and mineral deficiency symptoms to aid in identification and treatment. By making this book accessible to pesticide shop dealers and farmers, the authors aim to improve plant health management in the agricultural ecosystem.
- Section-I: Chemical Molecules for Control of Plant Diseases
- 1.Classification of Diseases Based on Symptomatology and Pathogen Involved
- 2. The Fungicides: Chemical Molecules for Control of Fungal Diseases
- 3. Groups of Fungicides and Diseases Controlled
- 4. New Fungicides (by Trade Name) and their Use
- 5. Ready-Reckoner for Disease Specific Fungicides
- 6. Development of Resistance in Fungal Pathogens Against the Fungicide and Fungicide Resistance Management
- 7. Fungicide Product with Their Active Ingredients and Hazard Class
- 8. Chemical Molecules for Control of Bacterial Diseases
- 9. Chemical Molecules for Management of Viruses and Phytoplasmas
- 10. Chemical Molecules as Nematicides for Nematode Management
- 11. Chemical Molecules for Management of Algal Infection
- 12. Management of Protozoan Diseases
- 13. Methods of Application of Chemical Molecules As Plant Medicines
- 14. Precautions in Selection of a Proper Plant Health Medicine
- Section-II: Chemical Molecules to Control Plant Physiological Processes and Physiological Disorders
- 15. Plant Growth Regulators
- 16. Anti-Transpirant Chemicals to Mitigate Water-Stress
- 17. Chemicals to Induce Early Flowering
- 18. Chemicals to Control Fruit Dropping
- 19. Chemical Nutrient Deficiencies/Toxicities in Plants and Their Rectification
- Section-III: Pesticides for Management of Insect Pest
- 20. Classification of Insect Pest Based on Their Appearance and Feeding Habit
- 21. Insecticides for Control of Insect Pests
- 22. Botanical Insecticides
- 23. Invertebrate Animal Based Insectcide
- 24. Pesticides for Control of Slug and Snails
- 25. Ready-Reckoner for Insect Pest Specific Insecticide
- 26. Insect Attractants for Insect Pest Management
- 27. Insect Repellent for Insect Pest Management
- 28. Chemical Molecules as Weedicides/Herbicides for Weed Management
- 29. Biological Control Agents for Disease Pest Management
- 30. Scenario of Banned and Restricted Pesticides
