Biotic stress caused by insects, mites, plant pathogens, nematodes etc. is a major constraint in profitable and sustainable cultivation of several horticultural crops. Commercial horticulture, characterized by the adoption of improved varieties and hybrids including exotic ones, increased chemical input use, shift towards monocropping in larger areas, growing area under protected cultivation along with the changing climate has triggered perceivable changes in pest complex in horticultural ecosystems. The fast growing international trade in horticulture and movement of planting materials between countries had resulted in spread of exotic pests at faster rates. In spite of significant progress made in research, at field level, crop health management continues to rely heavily on pesticides. In this background, it is highly desirable to analyze and appraise the latest developments taking place in plant protection both at national and international level, identify gaps and chalk out a road map for safe and effective plant protection strategies.
ABOUT THE CONFERENCE
The International Conference on Plant Protection in Horticulture 25-27 September(ICPPH-2024) aims at bringing together plant protection experts including research scholars across the globe to exchange and share their experiences, research results and vision on developments in plant protection of horticultural ecosystems. It provides an interdisciplinary forum for researchers, entrepreneurs and stakeholders to present and discuss most recent plant protection innovations, trends and challenges encountered and solutions adopted in plant protection of Horticulture. The conference will feature concurrent sessions, plenary sessions and working group meetings.
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