Himanshu Thakur

A Study of Aqueous Plant Extracts of Moringa oleifera, Citrus limon, and Curcuma longa on Mealybugs (Maconellicoccus hirsutus)

Runa Paul, Himanshu Thakur & Priyanka Sinha · Asian Journal of Research in Zoology · 2026

The pink hibiscus mealybug (Maconellicoccus hirsutus) is a key pest that damages crops and ornamental plants. Several chemicals are used to control this destructive insect; however, their extensive use can have environmental consequences and affect beneficial organisms. Botanical...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajriz/2026/v9i3305

Efficacy of Insecticides and Biopesticides against Rhopalosiphum maidis (Fitch) and their Toxicity to the Predatory Coccinellid, Coccinella septempunctata L.

Anuj Kalaramna, Poonam Jasrotia, Maha Singh, Mohini Nagpal, Sunny Maanju & Himanshu Thakur · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2026

The wheat aphid, Rhopalosiphum maidis, is an important sap-feeding insect-pest that adversely affects wheat growth and productivity. Although synthetic insecticides provide rapid aphid suppression, their adverse effects on predators necessitate the evaluation of comparatively saf...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i104527