Rice Pests of Bangladesh Their Ecology and Managment

Rice Pests of Bangladesh: Their Ecology and Management addresses the staple food crop of the country, whose production has transformed over the last four decades from a low-input, traditional system to an intensive, high-yielding one reliant on high inputs, strongly influencing the incidence and abundance of rice pests. During the same period, understanding of pest ecology and management advanced greatly, moving from pesticide dependence to an ecological approach based on integrated pest management (IPM) principles. Yet this radical change in strategy, vital for pest management research, education, and extension, has never before been compiled in a single volume for Bangladesh. The book emphasizes IPM over a purely chemical approach, incorporates 30-40 years of research, serves as a single source for all rice pests including insects, vertebrates, diseases, and weeds, applies specifically to Bangladesh and neighboring eastern India, analyzes yield losses from major insect pests, and critically examines ways to implement IPM. Clearly laid out and profusely illustrated, it is essential reading for students, teachers, researchers, and all extension and agricultural development workers.