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Abstract
Soybean (Glycine max. (L.)Merr.) is an important leguminous crop cultivated on millions of hectares worldwide. Phyto-biotic stress is an adverse condition which affects a plants growth due to its interaction with other deleterious organisms such as virus, fungi, bacteria, pests, nematodes etc.,. This Biotic stresses are a global concern for soybean growers. Integrated Pest Management (IPM) consists of biological, cultural and chemical practices to control insect pests in agriculture productions.IPM for soybean crop was established in 1970s, since then it was an important tool for sustainable agriculture. It comprises of better agrotechnical practices including crop rotation, selecting disease resistant varieties, fertilizers, inter-row cultivation and so on, which have a special role in IPM. Apart from reducing the risk to humans and environment through these practices, healthy development of soybean crops by decreasing a biotic stress also becomes mandatory. This article highlights the importance of IPM strategies to overcome the biotic stress in soybean crop.
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Copyright © 2025 Ram Kumari M M . This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License.
