Advances in biostimulants as an integrated pest management tool in horticulture

Advances in biostimulants as an integrated pest management tool in horticulture

By Dr Dr Surendra K. Dara
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Publication Date: 20th September 2021

This chapter covers the definition of biostimulants, brief summary of various categories, and how they are used for promoting plant growth, building soil structure, imparting stress tolerance, and contribute... Read More
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This chapter covers the definition of biostimulants, brief summary of various categories, and how they are used for promoting plant growth, building soil structure, imparting stress tolerance, and contribute... Read More
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This chapter covers the definition of biostimulants, brief summary of various categories, and how they are used for promoting plant growth, building soil structure, imparting stress tolerance, and contribute to pest and disease suppression. Strategies for using biostimulants as a part of IPM and some challenges and future opportunities were also discussed.
Details
  • Pages: 34
  • Publisher: Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing
  • Imprint: Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing
  • Series: Burleigh Dodds Series in Agricultural Science
  • Publication Date: 20th September 2021
  • ISBN: 9781801462099
  • Format: eBook
  • BISACs:
    TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Agriculture / Agronomy / Crop Science
    TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Agriculture / Sustainable Agriculture
    SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Horticulture
    TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Pest Control
Author Bio
Surendra Dara is the Entomology and Biologicals Advisor with the University of California Cooperative Extension. He has nearly 25 years of experience in IPM and microbial control, working on 17 species of invasive pests and diseases and several endemic species throughout his career. He has authored/co-authored more than 390 scientific and extension articles, which include three co-edited books, four co-edited special issues of journals, 19 book chapters, and 50 peer-reviewed journal articles. He is currently serving on various committees or holding offices at the University of California, Entomological Society of America, and the Association of Applied IPM Ecologists. He publishes two eJournals and is a Subject Editor for the Journal of Economic Entomology.
Table of Contents

1 Introduction 2 Integrated pest management 3 Enhancement of crop growth, health and yield 4 Enhancement of soil health 5 Inducing natural resistance 6 Suppression of diseases 7 Suppression of arthropod pests 8 Tolerance to abiotic stresses 9 Multitrophic interactions and influencing factors 10 Strategies of using biostimulants 11 Challenges and future needs 12 Conclusion 13 Where to look for further information 14 References

This chapter covers the definition of biostimulants, brief summary of various categories, and how they are used for promoting plant growth, building soil structure, imparting stress tolerance, and contribute to pest and disease suppression. Strategies for using biostimulants as a part of IPM and some challenges and future opportunities were also discussed.
  • Pages: 34
  • Publisher: Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing
  • Imprint: Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing
  • Series: Burleigh Dodds Series in Agricultural Science
  • Publication Date: 20th September 2021
  • ISBN: 9781801462099
  • Format: eBook
  • BISACs:
    TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Agriculture / Agronomy / Crop Science
    TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Agriculture / Sustainable Agriculture
    SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Horticulture
    TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Pest Control
Surendra Dara is the Entomology and Biologicals Advisor with the University of California Cooperative Extension. He has nearly 25 years of experience in IPM and microbial control, working on 17 species of invasive pests and diseases and several endemic species throughout his career. He has authored/co-authored more than 390 scientific and extension articles, which include three co-edited books, four co-edited special issues of journals, 19 book chapters, and 50 peer-reviewed journal articles. He is currently serving on various committees or holding offices at the University of California, Entomological Society of America, and the Association of Applied IPM Ecologists. He publishes two eJournals and is a Subject Editor for the Journal of Economic Entomology.

1 Introduction 2 Integrated pest management 3 Enhancement of crop growth, health and yield 4 Enhancement of soil health 5 Inducing natural resistance 6 Suppression of diseases 7 Suppression of arthropod pests 8 Tolerance to abiotic stresses 9 Multitrophic interactions and influencing factors 10 Strategies of using biostimulants 11 Challenges and future needs 12 Conclusion 13 Where to look for further information 14 References