Insect Pests of Vegetable, Tuber and Spice Crops

Learning Objectives

Lecture - 4

Objectives: For effective management of any pest species, it is important to make timely prediction/ forecasting of the population buildup. Quantification of populations is another important aspect. Hence, in these lectures the students will be acquainted with different sampling techniques, population estimates and surveillance programmes through which we can forecast the pest populations and initiate timely control measures.