This publication, titled A Colour Handbook on Rainfed Rabi Crops: Protection, Constraints, and Mitigation Strategies, aims to assist students, field researchers, agriculture department field functionaries, scholars, and farmers in correctly identifying important insect pests, diseases, and weeds that plague rainfed Rabi crops. The book describes the damaging symptoms, identification characteristics, biology, and management techniques of over 100 pest species, accompanied by coloured illustrations. The correct identification of these pests is not only necessary for strict quarantine to prevent the spread of new species, but also to achieve desired productivity levels.

This publication, titled A Colour Handbook on Rainfed Rabi Crops: Protection, Constraints, and Mitigation Strategies, aims to assist students, field researchers, agriculture department field functionaries, scholars, and farmers in correctly identifying important insect pests, diseases, and weeds that plague rainfed Rabi crops. The book describes the damaging symptoms, identification characteristics, biology, and management techniques of over 100 pest species, accompanied by coloured illustrations. The correct identification of these pests is not only necessary for strict quarantine to prevent the spread of new species, but also to achieve desired productivity levels.

Content

Section A: Major Insect Pests

1. Cereals Wheat/Barley Pulses Chickpea Fieldpea Lentil Lathyrus Horsegram Oilseeds Mustard/Toria / Gobhi Sarson Polyphagous Pests

Section B: Major Diseases

2. Cereals Wheat Barley Pulses Chickpea Lentil Field pea Rapeseed and Mustard Linseed

Section C: Major Weeds

3. Cereals List of weeds in Rabi season crops Management of weeds in Cereals Management of weeds in Pulses Management of weeds in Oilseeds Non-crop lands weeds and their management

Section D: Plant Nutrient Functions, their Deficiency and Toxicity Symptoms in Rainfed Rabi Crops

4. Functions of Plant Nutrient and Deficiency Symptoms Function of Plant Nutrient