This textbook to the T.Y. B.Sc. Botany students and teachers of Kavayitri Bahinabai Chaudhari North Maharashtra University, Jalgaon.
The textbook on DSC, BO-316 (B), plant protection, has been written according to the restructured syllabus 2026-27 for the T.Y. B.Sc. Botany program of Kavayitri Bahinabai Chaudhari North Maharashtra University, Jalgaon, as required by the National Education Policy 2020 (NEP-2020). The primary purpose of the book is to fulfil the academic requirements of T.Y. B.Sc. Botany students.
Plant Protection is a significant field of applied botany concerned with the detection, control, and management of plant diseases, insect pests, weeds, and other biotic and abiotic variables impacting crop productivity. It teaches students with a thorough understanding of plant health, integrated pest management (IPM), biological control, disease diagnosis, pesticide use, and sustainable crop protection methods. The course also emphasises practical applications and field-based learning, enabling students to gain the knowledge and skills required for modern agriculture, plant pathology, and pest management.