Though different titles of plant protection books are available, no book is as much illustrative as the present book of Plant Health Medicines.

The book ''A Handbook on Plant Health Medicines” is prepared with an objective to make available the scientific as well as working knowledge of useful and recommended plant protection and plant health medicines to the personnel associated with agriculture in different capacities and at different levels, and to the end users, i.e. farmers. The book contains three sections viz. chemical molecules for control of plant diseases, chemical molecules to control plant physiological process and physiological disorders, and Pesticides for management of plant insect pests.

These three sections are divided into 30 chapters. The respective section has got images of all the representative diseases, pests, as well as mineral deficiencies symptoms for the identification of the cause and different molecules for their control and rectification, thus making the book more practical use oriented to all personnel associated with agriculture sector. With its availability particularly, to pesticide shop dealers and farmers, the proper plant protection and plant health medicines will be applied in the agricultural ecosystem to manage the problem associated with plant health.

Prof. S.G. Borkar, is an alumni of Indian Agricultural Research Institure New Delhi for his Masters and Doctorate degree in Plant Pathology (1977-1983), a French govt scholar for post-doctorate at INRA, Angers France in 1984, and had his Doctorate of Science (D.Sc) in Plant Pathology in 1999 from Internation University, Washington, USA.

He has 130 research publication published over the period of 40 years in 17 foreign and in 39 indian journals besides 5 university publications and 2 book chapters.Presented 29 scientific as well as Lead papers in national and international symposiums; published 7 books including USA publications, 6 patent, developed 4 wheat varieties, 2 documentary films, established 2 laboratories, 2 Museum, mentor 30 students for their masters and doctorate degrees and received 21 national and internation Awards for his contribution including a plant pathogenic klebsiella pneumoniae strain after his name by NCBI,USA.

He served in 3 agricultural universities in 2 states of India in various academic, scientific and administrative positions. Lead the wheat research in peninsular india as zonal-cordinator at national level for around 5 years and lead the university in plant pathology as a head of department for 10 years.Had previlage to work as Designated Inspection Authority of Plant Quarantine for Govt of India, for 10 years in Western Maharashtra region under the jurisdiction of Mahatma Phule Agriculture University, Rahuri Maharashtra, India.

Section-I: Chemical Molecules for Control of Plant Diseases

1. Classification of Diseases Based on Symptomatology and Pathogen Involved

2.  The Fungicides: Chemical Molecules for Control of  Fungal Diseases

3.  Groups of Fungicides and Diseases Controlled

4.  New Fungicides (by Trade Name) and their Use

5.  Ready-Reckoner for Disease Specific Fungicides

6.  Development of Resistance in Fungal Pathogens Against the Fungicide and Fungicide Resistance Management

7.  Fungicide Product with Their Active Ingredients and Hazard Class

8.  Chemical Molecules for Control of Bacterial Diseases

9.  Chemical Molecules for Management of Viruses and Phytoplasmas

10. Chemical Molecules as Nematicides for Nematode Management

11. Chemical Molecules for Management of Algal Infection

12. Management of Protozoan Diseases

13. Methods of Application of Chemical Molecules As Plant Medicines

14. Precautions in Selection of a Proper Plant Health Medicine

Section-II: Chemical Molecules to Control Plant Physiological Processes and Physiological Disorders

15. Plant Growth Regulators

16. Anti-Transpirant Chemicals to Mitigate Water-Stress

17. Chemicals to Induce Early Flowering

18. Chemicals to Control Fruit Dropping

19. Chemical Nutrient Deficiencies/Toxicities in Plants and Their Rectification

Section-III: Pesticides for Management of Insect Pest

20. Classification of Insect Pest Based on Their Appearance and Feeding Habit

21. Insecticides for Control of Insect Pests

22. Botanical Insecticides

23. Invertebrate Animal Based Insectcide

24. Pesticides for Control of Slug and Snails

25. Ready-Reckoner for Insect Pest Specific Insecticide

26. Insect Attractants for Insect Pest Management

27. Insect Repellent for Insect Pest Management

28. Chemical Molecules as Weedicides/Herbicides for Weed Management

29. Biological Control Agents for Disease Pest Management

30. Scenario of Banned and Restricted Pesticides