Kamala Devappa Gaddennavar

Screening of Selected Medicinal and Aromatic Plants for Their Insecticidal Activity against Diamondback Moth [Plutella xylostella (L.)]

Kamala Devappa Gaddennavar, Gangadhar Narabenchi, Jayashree Ugalat, B. N. Maruthi Prasad, Amrutha P & Nikita. L. T · Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology · 2026

The diamondback moth, Plutella xylostella (L.) is a major pest of cruciferous vegetables, causing severe yield losses, and its rapid development of resistance to synthetic insecticides necessitates the search for eco-friendly alternatives. A laboratory screening study was conduct...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i13580

Evaluation of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Modules for the Management of Important Insect and Mite Pests in Marigold

Nikita, L. T., K. Thulasiram, Gangadhar Narabenchi & Kamala Devappa Gaddennavar · Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology · 2026

Marigold (Tagetes sp.), a widely cultivated ornamental and medicinal plant, is economically significant in India. However, its productivity is compromised by infestations of key pests such as thrips (Thrips tabaci), mites (Tetranychusurticae), and bud borers (Helicoverpa armigera...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i13586

Climate-resilient Pest Management: Integration of Pest Management Practices with Pest Range Shifts, Heat Stress Biology and Cropping System Adaptation

Wajid Hasan, Mahesh, Kailas Sampat Pagire, Kamala Devappa Gaddennavar, Aniruddha N. Barve & Swadhin Kumar Swain · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2026

Climate change is transforming the tempo, geography, and control of agricultural pests. Warming means and more frequent heat extremes shorten development times, extend activity seasons, and relax overwintering barriers, while interacting with simplified landscapes to increase out...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i15253