Pests and Diseases of Mulberry and Their Management

Contents: Foreword. Preface.1. Introduction. 2. Pests of Mulberry. 3. Major pests. 4. Minor pests. 5. Diseases of mulberry: i. Major fungal disease. ii. Minor fungal diseases. iii. Bacterial diseases. iv. Viral diseases. v. Integrated pest and diseases management. vi. Use of pesticides - some important points. vii. Commonly used pesticides. viii. Glossary of commonly used terminology. ix. Pests and diseases of Mulberry (at a glance). References.

"This book is a comprehensive compilation of pests and diseases of mulberry and their management written to cater to the specific needs of North Indian States. All the pests and diseases of the region are represented through photographs for easy identification.

The book is written by the senior level scientists working in the area and specialist in plant pathology and entomology.

This publication aims at serving the basic needs of a sericulturist i.e., production of healthy mulberry crop for harvesting better quality silk. The book will be of immense help to the students and teachers of sericulture; to the scientists working in lab's and in the field; to the sericulture extension workers and for general academic/professional interest.

Discusses the major and minor pests of mulberry found in North Indian states and includes nature of damage, life cycle and management practices;
Discusses the major and minor diseases of mulberry found in North Indian states and includes nature of damage/symptoms/diseases cycle and management practices;
Discusses briefly the bacterial and viral diseases of the region;
Gives a brief up on the integrated pest and disease management, some tips on use of pesticides and list of commonly used pesticides." (jacket)