Abstract

Biointensive integrated pest management (BIPM) incorporates ecological and economic factors into the agricultural system, decision making and addresses recent concerns about environment and food safety. The benefits of implementing this approach can be reduced chemical input costs, reduced environmental impacts, and more efficient and sustainable pest management. This chapter throws light on the knowledge of BIPM of major fruit crops. The prerequisites for the successful adoption of this technology have been discussed. Further, the tactics such as cultural, mechanical, physical, biological and role of host plant resistance in BIPM have also been included.