Greenidea psidii, Guava aphid comes under the subfamily Greenideinae within the Aphididae and was first discovered in the World in 1916 on guava. In terai region of West Bengal these species are regarded as potential pest of guava (Psidium guajava). Therefore, quick and precise s...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i92372
Aims: The aim of this study is to investigate into the hexapod natural enemy fauna prevailing in the rice (Oryza sativa L.) ecosystem under the Terai agro-ecological region of West Bengal. Study Design: The study was conducted using the rice variety MTU 1153, cultivated under sta...
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Beneficial insects play a vital role in natural pest control and pollination in agricultural crops. The use of synthetic pesticides in agricultural areas is harmful to both natural enemies and pollinators. Pesticides impair the survival of a variety of life cycle stages, limit re...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i82149
Relative susceptibility of local aromatic and non-aromatic rice grains to rice weevil, Sitophilus oryzae L. (Curculionidae, Coleoptera) was studied under laboratory conditions in the sub-Himalayan plains of West Bengal in two seasons (viz. winter and spring-summer) during 2020-20...
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