Pesticides and Plant Protection Appliances is a comprehensive manual designed for students and educators specializing in plant protection. The primary objective of this book is to impart knowledge on the rational use of pesticides in plant disease and pest management. The manual comprises 44 chapters that cover a range of topics related to pesticides and plant protection, including their definition, advantages and disadvantages, classification, registration procedures, laboratory and field evaluation methodology, pesticide resistance and its management, residues and environmental pollution, spraying technology, and need-based reduced risk pesticide use, among others. This manual will be of great use to researchers, teachers, extension specialists, and students of plant protection, as well as crop pathologists, plant protectionists, and personnel of agricultural and horticultural departments.
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  • 1.Introduction
  • 2.Definitions of Pesticides
  • 3.Pesticide Nomenclature
  • 4.Advantages and Disadvantages of Pesticides
  • 5.Pesticides Classification
  • 6.Pesticide Registration
  • 7.Pesticide Formulations
  • 8.Formulation with Combinations of Pesticides
  • 9.Tank Mix of Pesticide
  • 10.Pesticide Label and Pictogram
  • 11.Pesticide Resistance and its Management
  • 12.3R : Critical Issues of Pesticides
  • 13.Failure of Pesticide Applications in Field
  • 14..General Symptoms and Signs of Acute Pesticide Poisoning
  • 15.Harmful Effects of Pesticides
  • 16.Pesticide Adjuvants
  • 17.Spurious/Sub-Standard Pesticides
  • 18.Minimum Risk Pesticide
  • 19.Strobilurins A New Generation Fungicide
  • 20.Bio Pesticides
  • 21.Pesticide Toxicity
  • 22.Pesticide Residues
  • 23.in vitro Evaluation of Fungicides
  • 24.Bordeaux Mixture
  • 25.Antibiotics
  • 26.Factors Affecting Pesticide Performance
  • 27.Pesticide Application Technique
  • 28.Sprayer
  • 29.Dusters and Dust Applications
  • 30.Spray Nozzles
  • 31.Spraying Techniques
  • 32.Spray Droplets, Sampling and Measurement
  • 33.Care and Maintenance of Plant Protection Appliances
  • 34.Testing Methods of Plant Protection Appliances
  • 35.Equipment Calibration
  • 36.Method for Calculation of Pesticides for Application
  • 37.Conversions and Calculations
  • 38.Basic Precautions in Pesticide Usage
  • 39.Keep These Tips in Mind When Using Pesticides
  • 40.Methods of Application of Fungicides
  • 41.Seed Treatment
  • 42.Fumigants
  • 43.Plant Health Clinic
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    ISBN
    9788119254798
    Publisert
    2018-09-26
    Utgiver
    Vendor
    New India Publishing Agency
    Vekt
    600 gr
    Aldersnivå
    P, 06
    Språk
    Product language
    Engelsk
    Format
    Product format
    Heftet
    Antall sider
    232

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    Sanjeev Kumar is Assistant Professor/Scientist, Department of Plant Pathology, Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh. He is a very sincere and hard working teacher. He has taught many undergraduate, postgraduate and Ph.D courses with great dedication to the great satisfaction of the students and actively involved in all teaching activities. Dr. Kumar has guided 20 M.Sc and 1 Ph.D student and has been actively involved in his research and extension activities too. As a researcher, he has been associated with 8 major research projects sponsored by ICAR, NATP,TSP and JICA, Japan. He has published 68 research and reviews papers, 25 book chapters, 105 popular articles, 1 research bulletin and 3 technical folders. He is an active member of over six National and International Societies. He is the fellow member of Indian Phytopathological Society, IARI New Delhi, Indian Society of Mycology and Plant Pathology, Udaipur, Rajasthan and Society of Biocontrol Advancement, Banguluru. He has attended many conferences, symposia, workshops and presented papers. He has also attended the World Soybean Research Conference held in Durban, South Africa.

    Dr. Kumar has authored seven books entitled Plant Pathogens & Principles of Plant Pathology, Diseases of Horticultural Crops: Identification & Management, Diseases of Field Crops and their Integrated Management, Pesticides and Plant Protection Appliances and Diseases of Field & Horticultural Crops & Their Management-II Fundamentals of Plant Pathology published by New India Publishing Agency, New Delhi and three practical manuals. His research interests include pulse pathology and biological control.