Pest Management in Vegetable Crops

Different pests are regularly attack on different vegetable crops while some pests are found in certain seasons. However the prevalence of pests is increasing as many vegetable crops are grown non-seasonally and year-round. The injudicious and excessive use of chemical pesticides has many side effects. In recent times there have been significant changes in the climate. Therefore it is affecting the incidence of pests natural enemies of pests and the methods of pest management. Secondary insects are emerging as major insects and outbreaks of new insects are also being detected. For any pest management it is necessary to identify the pest type of damage life cycle and various methods of management. This book gives detailed information about different insects and their management on different vegetable crops.