In this article we will discuss about how to control pests and diseases of plants. Introduction to Plant Management: Plant management may include many things, but primarily Landscape designer has to deal with problems caused by plant pests and weeds, diseases and disorders. With careful planting and management majority of these problems may be avoided. Optimum growing conditions will ensure [...]
The measures for minimization of pest population depend upon agro-climates, land conditions, selection of varieties, local agro-economical systems and socio-economical conditions of the farmers. The conservation of natural enemies of pests and all the possible measures are adopted under BIPM. Cultural Measures: Cultural measures mean such cultural practices which do not allow the favourable conditions for life-cycle, growth and breeding [...]
Everything you need to learn about controlling pests using insecticides. Compounds of Insecticides: [A] Inorganic Compounds: (i) Paris green (double salt of copper arsenite and copper acetate) was firstly used as insecticide by about 1867 to control Colorado potato beetle. (ii) Lead arsenate was used first in 1832 by Moulton to control gypsy moth in Massachusetts. (iii) Calcium arsenate was [...]