Bio-intensive pest management approaches for recently invaded invasive insect pests of horticultural crops in India Sushil S.N.*, Gundappa B., Sampathkumar M., Selvaraj K., Shylesha A.N. ICAR-National Bureau of Agricultural Insect Resources, Hebbal, Bengaluru-560024, Karnataka *Corresponding author: satya.sushil@icar.gov.in
Online published on 25 May, 2023. Abstract India has a very robust interdisciplinary Plant Quarantine system in place with required regulatory backup. The personnel involved in the phytosanitary inspection and clearance of imported agricultural commodities are highly qualified, which is witnessed in the interceptions in the past. However, the resources must be motivated and channelized towards achieving the plant biosecurity of India, with necessary training and laboratory backup with state-of-the-art laboratory facilities. All the stakeholders including researchers, extension functionaries, farmers, general public, etc should be sensitized towards implementing plant quarantine regulations. Interception and salvaging one consignment, is a prevention of one potential invasion of a quarantine pest. Therefore, private accredited treatment providers in the country should also be sensitized about importance of salvaging an infested consignment. Top Keywords Invasive pests, Plant quarantine, Pest management. Top |