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Chapter 18 Ecosystem services and ecological role of birds in insect and pest control

  • G. K. Dinesh , B. Priyanka , Archana Anokhe , P. T. Ramesh , R. Venkitachalam , K. S. Keerthana Sri , S. Abinaya , V. Anithaa und R. Soni
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Plant Protection
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Abstract

Agricultural ornithology is an emerging science that renders great ecosystem services. Most of the bird species play a vital role in agriculture by managing pest and rodent populations. In agricultural countries like India, this field has a special importance in protecting agricultural crops from invading insect pests and, thereby, preventing economic losses to farmers in an ecofriendly manner. In addition, birds aid farmers by reducing invertebrate crop pests, yet they are seldom used in Integrated Pest Management (IPM) practices. Nonetheless, several bird species have a substantial influence on agricultural productivity. To develop practical IPM approaches, it is necessary to understand bird flocking and their behavior at different stages of crops, so that the agricultural yield will be enhanced. Developing strategies on overall aspects help complete essential knowledge gaps around the complex roles of birds in agricultural systems. Although many better works have been started, a lot is yet to be done in order to stabilize the ecological approaches. This book chapter describes the ecosystem services provided by birds and agricultural ornithology advancements, highlights difficulties and information shortages, and suggests future research possibilities.

Abstract

Agricultural ornithology is an emerging science that renders great ecosystem services. Most of the bird species play a vital role in agriculture by managing pest and rodent populations. In agricultural countries like India, this field has a special importance in protecting agricultural crops from invading insect pests and, thereby, preventing economic losses to farmers in an ecofriendly manner. In addition, birds aid farmers by reducing invertebrate crop pests, yet they are seldom used in Integrated Pest Management (IPM) practices. Nonetheless, several bird species have a substantial influence on agricultural productivity. To develop practical IPM approaches, it is necessary to understand bird flocking and their behavior at different stages of crops, so that the agricultural yield will be enhanced. Developing strategies on overall aspects help complete essential knowledge gaps around the complex roles of birds in agricultural systems. Although many better works have been started, a lot is yet to be done in order to stabilize the ecological approaches. This book chapter describes the ecosystem services provided by birds and agricultural ornithology advancements, highlights difficulties and information shortages, and suggests future research possibilities.

Kapitel in diesem Buch

  1. Frontmatter I
  2. Contents V
  3. Chapter 1 Agrochemical industry: a multibillion industry 1
  4. Chapter 2 Plant protection through agrochemicals and its consequences 25
  5. Chapter 3 Agrochemicals and their effects on soil microbial population 45
  6. Chapter 4 Effect of abiotic stresses on plant systems and their mitigation 59
  7. Chapter 5 Plant pathogenesis and disease control 95
  8. Chapter 6 Plant defense systems: mechanism of self-protection by plants against pathogens 115
  9. Chapter 7 Role of Beneficial Microbes for Plant growth Improvement 141
  10. Chapter 8 Microbial bioproducts for plant growth and protection: trends and prospective 177
  11. Chapter 9 Nanopesticides: challenges and opportunities 201
  12. Chapter 10 Assessment of the role of rhizosphere in soil and its relationship with microorganisms and element absorption 225
  13. Chapter 11 Biosurfactant: an environmentally benign biological agent for sustainable agroecological agriculture 253
  14. Chapter 12 Bacillus lipopeptide-based antifungal agents for plant disease control 313
  15. Chapter 13 Use of alkaloids in plant protection 337
  16. Chapter 14 Biotechnological approaches for plant stress management 353
  17. Chapter 15 Role of proteins and enzymes in plant disease control 395
  18. Chapter 16 The role of PGPRs in phosphate solubilization and nitrogen fixation in order to promote plant growth parameters under salinity, drought, nutrient deficiency, and heavy metal stresses 415
  19. Chapter 17 Impact of endophytic fungi in biotic stress management 447
  20. Chapter 18 Ecosystem services and ecological role of birds in insect and pest control 463
  21. Chapter 19 Role of entomopathogenic fungi in biocontrol of insect pests 505
  22. Chapter 20 Indigenous practices for pest control and marketability of the produce for development of sustainable agriculture 549
  23. Chapter 21 Role of plant microbiome in crop protection 573
  24. List of contributing authors 601
  25. Index 611
https://doi.org/10.1515/9783110771558-018

Kapitel in diesem Buch

  1. Frontmatter I
  2. Contents V
  3. Chapter 1 Agrochemical industry: a multibillion industry 1
  4. Chapter 2 Plant protection through agrochemicals and its consequences 25
  5. Chapter 3 Agrochemicals and their effects on soil microbial population 45
  6. Chapter 4 Effect of abiotic stresses on plant systems and their mitigation 59
  7. Chapter 5 Plant pathogenesis and disease control 95
  8. Chapter 6 Plant defense systems: mechanism of self-protection by plants against pathogens 115
  9. Chapter 7 Role of Beneficial Microbes for Plant growth Improvement 141
  10. Chapter 8 Microbial bioproducts for plant growth and protection: trends and prospective 177
  11. Chapter 9 Nanopesticides: challenges and opportunities 201
  12. Chapter 10 Assessment of the role of rhizosphere in soil and its relationship with microorganisms and element absorption 225
  13. Chapter 11 Biosurfactant: an environmentally benign biological agent for sustainable agroecological agriculture 253
  14. Chapter 12 Bacillus lipopeptide-based antifungal agents for plant disease control 313
  15. Chapter 13 Use of alkaloids in plant protection 337
  16. Chapter 14 Biotechnological approaches for plant stress management 353
  17. Chapter 15 Role of proteins and enzymes in plant disease control 395
  18. Chapter 16 The role of PGPRs in phosphate solubilization and nitrogen fixation in order to promote plant growth parameters under salinity, drought, nutrient deficiency, and heavy metal stresses 415
  19. Chapter 17 Impact of endophytic fungi in biotic stress management 447
  20. Chapter 18 Ecosystem services and ecological role of birds in insect and pest control 463
  21. Chapter 19 Role of entomopathogenic fungi in biocontrol of insect pests 505
  22. Chapter 20 Indigenous practices for pest control and marketability of the produce for development of sustainable agriculture 549
  23. Chapter 21 Role of plant microbiome in crop protection 573
  24. List of contributing authors 601
  25. Index 611
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