Insects and diseases are a major challenge to greenhouse production. IPM is an important tool in the management of these pests. The primary goal of IPM is to optimize pest control in an economically and ecologically sound way. IPM involves the integration of cultural, physical, biological, and chemical practices to grow crops with minimal use of pesticides. Monitoring, sampling, and record keeping are used to determine when control options are needed to keep pests below an economically damaging threshold. Pest management, not eradication, is the goal of IPM. Integrated pest management (IPM), also known as integrated pest control (IPC) is a broad-based approach that integrates practices for economic control of pests. IPM aims to suppress pest populations below the economic injury level (EIL). A regular monitoring program is the basis of IPM decision making, regardless of the control strategies used. By regular monitoring, a scout is able to gather current information on the identity and location of pest problems and to evaluate treatment effectiveness. This is a reference book which attempts to provide postgraduate and professional readers already familiar with the subject with a means to acquire deeper knowledge on integrated control of pests and diseases in greenhouse crops and furthermore suggest possible roads to take in future tasks. Another decisive stimulant for this endeavor was the realization of the growing need to incorporate integrated systems of protection from arthropod pests and diseases for the thousands of hectares of protected crops in the world. The fruit, vegetable, and ornamental plant markets and the technical and economic efficiency of crop protection require these integrated control systems. The book adopts multidisciplinary approach in addressing both basic and applied aspects of integrated pest management in greenhouse crops.

Dr. Nasim Ahmad, joined ICAR-Nation Research Centre for Integrated Pest Management (NCIPM). At ICAR-NCIPM, New Delhi. He has been associated with the IPM teams working on various crops specially oilseeds and pulses. He did his Master’s Degree in Botany with specialization in Plant Pathology and Ph.D. in Botany with specialization in Mycology from DDU, Gorakhpur University, U.P. After his Masters’ Degree he worked in Herbarium Cryptogamae Indiae Orientalis (HCIO) at Division of Plant Pathology, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi for five years on taxonomic studies on powdery mildews fungi. He has several new varieties and new species of powdery mildews and other fungi and a new genus of hyphomycetes fungi to his credit. Later, he along with the team members he has validated various IPM Technologies on mustard, groundnut, pigeon pea and chickpea crops. He has also been associated with microbial bio-control laboratory at ICAR-NCIPM and engaged in imparting training under the NCIPM training programmes on mass production of microbial bio-control agents’ especially associated with fungal bio-control agents and their quality control aspects. He has published several peered reviewed research papers in various National international Journals of repute. Dr. Shahid Ahamad, presently working as Deputy Director Research in the Directorate of Research. He did M.Sc. in 1996 in Plant Pathology from CSAU, Kanpur and Ph.D. in Botany in 2003 from CSJMU, Kanpur, U.P. He started his career as a Research Associate from IARI, New Delhi in 1997. Joined as Jr. Scientist (Plant Pathology) in 2001 in Sher-E-Kashmir Univ. of Agril. Sciences & Technology of Jammu, J.&K. Selected as Sr. Scientist/ Programme Coordinator in 2008. He is also working as Nodal Officer, PME Cell. He is working as Reviewers/editorial members in different national and international journals. He conferred Fellow of Society of Plant Protection Sciences (2005) IARI, New Delhi & Fellow of Indian Phytopathological Society in 2015. He wins many awards viz. Young Achiever Awards -2011 for his outstanding contribution in the field of Plant Pathology by SADHNA, H.P.; Distinguished Service Awards (2012) by Bioved Research Society, Allahabad U.P., Councilor (2012-15) of SPPS Division of Nematology, I.A.R.I., New Delhi; Scientist of the Year Award (2013) by Society of Biological Sciences and Rural Development, Allahabad, U.P. Recently he has been elected as President of Indian Phytopathological Society (NZ) for 2017. He has been published more than 250 publications in national and international reputed journals/magazines/Newspapers including 10 books in different aspects of agriculture/ Plant Pathology.