Advances in Tropical Crop Protection

This book presents research findings on newly discovered pests and diseases thatmay be impacted by climate change in the tropics; current management techniquesincluding molecular diagnostics, integrated pest management (IPM), and agroecologicalapproach; and recent technological advancements used as preventive and curativeapproaches to mitigate the effects of plant pests and diseases. Combining the expertiseof leading researchers in the various fields, the book provides a useful reference for allrelevant stakeholders. The proposed book is prepared with the aim of disseminating the current researchdevelopment of emerging pests and diseases in the tropics in the era of climate changeas well as new and eco-friendly pest and disease management technologies of tropicalcrops.The book is divided into three parts with sixteen chapters. Part 1: Advances inTropical Insect Pest Management consists of five chapters describing the discovery,formulations, and applications of nature-based solutions such as natural enemiesof insects, insect hormones, botanicals, and microorganisms for sustainable pest management. Part 2: Advances in Tropical Plant Disease Management consists of sevenchapters, describing the causal agents of economically important diseases of tropicalcrops, rapid pathogen detection systems as well as effective and sustainable disease management strategies. Part 3: Advances in Other Tropical Pests Management consistsof four chapters detailing the various eco-friendly pest management of vertebrates, mollusks, weeds, and emerging IR4.0 technologies in pest management. Ideas for futurevolumes on this subject: Volume II would be a follow-up to Volume I. It coversemerging pests and diseases of the tropics in greater depth, with a focus on specifichosts and diseases. Robust pests and disease management technologies utilized in cropprotection in tropical areas by the farmers will be discussed as well.