In the current scenario, it is an urgent requirement to satisfy the nutritional demands of the
rapidly growing global population. Using conventional farming, nearly one third of crops get …

Global agriculture is heavily dependent on sustainable plant protection. Worldwide, the
concept of integrated pest management (IPM) is being followed. IPM utilizes a range of …

Silicon (Si) is the second most abundant element in the lithosphere. Soils commonly contain
as much as 30% Si, the majority of which is found in minerals and rocks. In plants, the …

Plant diseases and insect pests are one of the major limiting factors that reduce crop
production worldwide. Silicon (Si) is one of the most abundant elements in the lithosphere …

Natural compounds and living organisms continue to play a limited role in crop protection,
and few of them have reached the market, despite their attractiveness and the efforts made …

Modernization of the agricultural production system led to a significant increase in annual
food production intended to meet the ever-growing consumer demand. In many countries …

The cigarette beetle, Lasioderma serricorne (F.)(Coleoptera: Anobiidae), is an important
pest in the food and tobacco industry in many regions of the world. Despite a great deal of …

Agriculture is the strength of several develo** countries, which plays very important role
primary drivers of economy. The increasing use of mineral fertilizers and toxic pesticides …

The increased demand for residue-free grains and development of insect resistance to
insecticides has led to a surge in the utilization of diatomaceous earths as grain protectants …

Insects are a common problem in stored produce. The author describes the extent of the
problem and approaches to countering it. Stored products of agricultural and animal origin …