Role of Insect Pest Management in Agriculture Conservation

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AbstractThe Earth consists of life forms as pests that are classified into different species which are million in numbers. However, for foodstuffs, safe house, and the area just only 1% competes with human beings. Different practices of farming had been applied in managing pests or insects, but none of the practices have gained a fruitful result or control on pests till date. Controlling through chemical method is yet the dominating pest control measure; however, it causes environmental contamination and has side effects on human health also. The drawn-out manageability of agrarian society and common ecosystems relies on the protection of regular assets. Conservation agriculture uses innovative approaches and advances in technology to provide significant benefits along with enhanced levels of creation while at the same time saving the environment. It additionally enriches the biodiversity and ecosystem of vegetation, fauna and flora that assist with controlling insect pests; conflicting data induce worries in regard to diminished yields, expanded work prerequisites to reduce use of herbicides and insect pests issues. It is important to elaborate the natural, cultural, biological, mechanical, biotechnological and chemical control methods in managing the insect pests. The basic principle of integrated pest management is to develop a stable environment in between viable environmental practices and commercial farming. Using conservation agriculture technique for insect pest management will boost biodiversity and conserve native resources. It is based on similar fundamentals to the techniques that help increase biodiversity. In addition, the latest advancements in insect pest management like biotechnological approaches are also being used in the conservation management of insects. In management systems, sustainable pest management for crop production is possible by combining the latest technologies with IPM. In this chapter, we consider the advantages, disadvantages, and effects of conservation agriculture on pest management. The purpose of this chapter is to present the pros, cons, and impacts of conservation agriculture on managing pests, a discussion on plants and insect biodiversities, as well as different pest control methods.KeywordsIntegrated insect managementPest managementAgriculture conservationBiodiversityInsect control