Encyclopaedia of Agricultural Science and Engineering Series

Organic Farming,Biofertilizers and

Biopesticides Technology

Ashok Kumar Choudhary

ANMOL PUBLICATIONS PVT. LTD.

NEW DELHI-110 002 (INDIA)

Preface

Introductory Overview Organic Agricultureand Farming

Organic Agriculture; Organic Farming; Reasons for

Undertaking Organic Farming; Organic Products;

Organic Herbal Supplements; References.

Agencies Associated with Organic and

Biodynamic Farming around the World

Biodynamic Farming and Gardening Association;

Organic Farming Association of India; Canadian

Organic Growers; Center for Integrated AgriculturalSystems; International Centre for Research in OrganicFood Systems; Organic Farming and Cropping

Systems; European Network for Scientific Research

in Organic Farming.

Evolution of Organic Farming, Organic

Agriculture and Organic Certification

History of Organic Farming; Motivations for Organic

Agriculture; Organic Certification; References.

Contemporary Situation of Organic and

Biodynamic Farming in India

Organic India; Bio-Dynamic Association of India;

Organic Spices and Naturally Grown Food From India;

Biodynamic Cow Pat Pit; Nadep Method of Compost

Manufacture; Model Scheme on Composting Through

Nadep Method; Organic Revival; Participatory OrganicGuarantee System for India; National Programme for

Organic Production; References.

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5. Overview of Organic Fertilizers,

Manures and Composts 128

Organic Fertilizers; Types of Biofertilizers; Green

Manures; Phosphate Rich Organic Manures;

Composts; References.

6. Advantages and Disadvantages of Biofertilizers 144

Biofertilizers; Revisiting Bio-fertilizers; Bio-Fertilizers

in Vegetable Production; Azolla as a Biofertilizer in

Coffee Plantations; Galaxy of Biofertilizers; Case

Study: NFL, India; Case Study: Development and

Application of Biofertilizers in Taiwan; Case Study:A BioFertilizer Recipe from Mexico; Case Study: Select

Resource Material on Bio-Fertilisers; References.

7. Focus on Rizobacteria, Posphate SolubilizingBacteria and Other Biofertilizers 181

Plant-Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria; Phosphate

Solubilizing Bacteria; Chitin; Chitosan; Spinosad;Entomopathogenic Fungus; Treasure House of

Remidies; Agricultural Products; Neem Jeevan Spray;Neem Jeevan Pestimix; References.

8. Focus on Green Pesticides and Biopesticides 213

Green Pesticides; Biological Pesticide; Biopesticide;Case Study: BioPesticide Products by Newtech;References.

9. Focus on Biofertilizers, Bioinsecticides and

Biopesticides 228

Biofertilizer; Bioinsecticides; Biopesticides; Bio-

Fertilizers and Bio-Pesticides Research and

Development; Importance, Usage and Preparation of

Bio-Insecticides and BioPesticides; Research

Examines Bio-Pesticides Battle with both Pests and

Regulators; Case Study: Appropriate Use of Bio-

Fertilizers and Bio-Pesticides for Small-Scale Farmers

in Asia; References.

Bibliography 285

Index 294