Agriculture & Horticulture

Crop Protection & Awareness

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Crop protection is the study and practice of managing pests, plant diseases, weeds and other harmful organisms that damage agricultural crops and forestry and thus affect economic value and agri-market. It deals with: Pesticide-based program including herbicides, insecticides and fungicides; Biological pest control approaches such as cover crops, trap crops and beetle banks, Barrier-based approaches, Animal psychology based programs, Biotechnology based researches such as plant breeding and genetic engineering. In developing countries and other agri-based countries, tons of valuable crops get damaged by pests and other environmental stresses. So, crop protection and awareness is very important for agricultural economy and market value. Application of Agro biotechnology with proper management programs are found very beneficial in crop production, yield, quality and species protection. Advance technologies like GIS and Remote Sensing are also developed for protection of crops and their surrounding environment.