Pests Of Vegetables 2/e

Nripendra Laskar, Professor of Agricultural Entomology completed his B. Sc. (Ag.) and M. Sc. (Ag.) in Agricultural Entomology degree with specialisation in Economic Entomology from Bidhan Chandra Krishi Visvavidyalaya, Mohanpur, Nadia, West Bengal and qualified NET organised by ASRB, ICAR, New Delhi in 2000. He obtained his Ph. D. Degree from Visva-Bharati, Santiniketan, West Bengal. Dr. Laskar has 20 years of research, teaching and extension experience in his concerned field of specialisation.

He has successfully guided a number of students in both M. Sc. and Ph.D. level and presently working on Tephritids of economic importance and Beekeeping. Hehas published more than 40 research papers in different journals of National and International repute, 14 book chapters, 05 books and several popular articles. He is the member of a number of scientific societies in India and member of editorial board of the 'Journal of Agriculture and Technology' and Editor of a half yearly bengali magazine of agriculture, folk culture and literature, 'Ujaan'. In addition, Dr. Laskar is presently acting as the Principal Investigator of 05 research projects. He has attended and presented scientific findings on Agricultural Entomology in different National and International Seminar, Symposium and Conferences.

Hirak Chatterjee, Professor and Head, Department of Plant Protection, Palli Siksha Bhavana (Institute of Agriculture) Visva-Bharati, Santiniketan and Nodal Officer of NISAGENET, ICAR, New Delhi has obtained B.Sc. (Ag) and M.Sc.(Ag) degree from Bidhan Chandra Krishi Visvavidyalaya, Mohanpur, Nadia and Ph.D. degree from Uttar Banga Krishi Visvavidyalaya, Pundibari, Coochbehar. He was awarded 'Crop Research' award (2005) for his contributions in the field of sustainable insect-pest management and microbial control of insect-pests of vegetable crops. Dr. Chatterjee has 25 years experience of teaching, research, and extension and served in different capacities under BCKV, UBKV and Visva-Bharati. He has published more than 75 research papers in International and National Journals of repute and several technical bulletins on 'Eco-friendly pest management strategies' of some important vegetable crops. He has written several book chapters and guided 12 M.Sc. (Ag.) and 5 Ph. D. students. In addition he has been the Principal Investigator and Co-investigator of two major International projects funded by AVRDC, Taiwan and DFID, London respectively, which won the International recognition upon its successful implementation.

Supriya Biswas is devoted in Agriculture particularly in Agricultural Entomology. He passed B. Sc. (Ag.) from Post Graduate College, Ghazipur (affiliated to the VBS Purbanchal University, Jaunpur) and MSc. (Ag.) in Agricultural Entomology from Uttar Banga Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Pundibari, Cooch Behar, West Bengal. He completed Ph.D in Agril. Entomology (Major in Economic Entomology) from Uttar Banga Krishi Viswavidyalaya. He has qualified NET conducted by ASRB (ICAR) New Delhi. Dr. Biswas has published 26 research papers, 02 book chapters and 04 popular articles. He has the distinction of having attended and presented papers at several National and International Seminars / Symposium. Dr. Biswas also has membership of different National and International Scientific Societies.