Pest Management in Crops and Stored Grains provides a comprehensive and practical understanding of pest management principles in agricultural and storage ecosystems. The book covers the fundamentals of agricultural pest management, insect taxonomy, pest biology, host range, and crop-wise pest management strategies for field crops, vegetables, fruits, plantation crops, ornamentals, spices, and condiments. Special emphasis is given to stored grain protection, including insect and non-insect pests, storage structures, and scientific grain management practices.

The text also discusses household and structural pests, management of mites, snails, and slugs, and the safe use of insecticides and biorational pesticides. Advanced topics such as Integrated Pest Management (IPM), eco-friendly pest control approaches, drones, artificial intelligence, and modern monitoring technologies are included to address current agricultural challenges. Written in a simple and systematic manner, the book serves as a valuable resource for undergraduate and postgraduate students, researchers, extension workers, and professionals in agriculture, horticulture, and plant protection sciences.

Dr. Sanjeev Kumar is Assistant professor/Scientist, Department of Plant Pathology, Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh. He is very sincere and hard working teacher. He has taught many undergraduate, postgraduate and Ph.D courses with great dedication to the great satisfaction of the students and actively involved in all teaching activities. Dr. Kumar has guided nineteen M.Sc and two Ph.D student and has been actively involved in his research and extension activities too. As a researcher, he has been associated with 8 major research projects sponsored by ICAR, NATP,TSP and JICA, Japan. He has published 68 research and reviews papers, 25 book chapters, 105 popular articles, 1 research bulletin and 3 technical folders. He is an active member of over six National and International Societies. He is the fellow member of Indian Phytopathological Society, IARI New Delhi, Indian Society of Mycology and Plant Pathology, Udaipur, Rajasthan and Society of Biocontrol Advancement, Banguluru. He has attended many conferences, symposia, workshops and presented papers. He has also attended the World Soybean Research Conference held in Durban, South Africa

Chapter 1. Introduction to Agricultural Pest Management
Chapter 2. Nature and Types of Damage by Arthropod Pests
Chapter 3. Taxonomy and Identification of Insect Pests
Chapter 4. Biology and Bionomics of Insect Pests
Chapter 5. Host Range and Distribution of Pests
Chapter 6. Pest Management in Field Crops
Chapter 7. Pest Management in Vegetable Crops
Chapter 8. Pest Management in Fruit Crops
Chapter 9. Pest Management in Plantation Crops
Chapter 10. Pest Management in Ornamental Crops, Spices, and Condiments
Chapter 11. Structural Entomology and Household Pests
Chapter 12. Factors Affecting Losses in Stored Grains
Chapter 13. Insect Pests of Stored Grains
Chapter 14. Non-Insect Pests of Stored Grains
Chapter 15. Storage Structures and Methods of Grain Storage
Chapter 16. Principles of Stored Grain Management
Chapter 17. Management of Mites, Snails, and Slugs
Chapter 18. Insecticides: Classification, Toxicity, and Formulations
Chapter 19. Biorational Pesticides and Eco-friendly Approaches
Chapter 20. Integrated Pest Management (IPM) and Modern Technologies