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Plant protection research has generated many technologies using flora and fauna. A few have been standardized for commercial application, and are claimed to provide better pest control and crop economics than the conventional chemical control, when used in conjunction with other pest control measures. The strategy is often referred to as ‘Integrated Pest Management’. Nevertheless, the adoption of bio-pesticides and bio-agents remains extremely low owing to a number of factors relating to technology, socio-economic, institutional and policy. Hence, development of integrated pest management schedules in which biological control forms a major component is important. The present book is divided into three parts, i.e., Plantation Crops, Spice Crops and IDM and Crop Protection which contains 32 chapters with integrated pest and disease management (IDM), written in lucid manner using cultural, chemical, biological, physical, host plant resistance and integrated methods. This book is an indispensable reference guide to students, researchers and extension workers.