Katta Subramanya Sai Teja, Nidheesh T. D., Awanindra Kumar Tiwari, Tekchand Nayak, Anam Khan, Abhishek Yadav, Anto Rashwin A., Prince Sahu & Arun Kumar·Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology·2023
This review delves into the pivotal role of coccinellid beetles, commonly known as ladybird beetles, in biological pest control and their significance in maintaining ecological balance. The successful introduction of the vedalia ladybird in 1888 to control the cottony cushion sca...
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Research Article10.9734/cjast/2023/v42i484338
Sujatha G. S., Katta Subramanya Sai Teja, Gadde Anil Kumar, Parikshit Uchai, Hema A. P., Mamatha M., Ramya R & Dharanikota Lalithambica Devi·European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety·2024
This study looks at the potential of insects as a sustainable food and feed source in light of the challenges posed by an increasing global population and environmental impacts from conventional livestock farming. It points out that different species of insects are rich in protei...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2024/v16i81517
Honeybees (Apis spp.) play a vital role in pollination and contribute significantly to global agriculture. However, the health and survival of honeybee colonies are threatened by a range of harmful insect pests and diseases. This review provides an overview of the major pests and...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i113149
In recent years, semiochemical-based pest management strategies have gained significant attention as they offer sustainable alternatives to conventional pesticides. Integrating semiochemicals into pest management strategies presents innovative approaches to addressing agricultura...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i91357
Sericulture, the practice of silkworm cultivation to produce silk, has been around for thousands of years and is even a part of cultural significance in Asia. But, the changes in climate change have created so many problems due to physical and physiological factors that are affec...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2024/v14i74317
To better understand Apis mellifera foraging behaviour for mustard, this study examined how brood survival rates affected the species behavioural, economic and resistant traits. Out of 10 colonies used for the study, the results showed that 1 colony had a low rate of brood surviv...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2024/v46i52425
Kapil Attri, Sreejith Vakayil, Shruthi G H, Shradha Parmar, Kama Ramya Harika, Katta Subramanya Sai Teja, Chandan Kumar Panigrahi, Jeevitha P & Kishan Kumar R·Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology·2024
This paper delves into the evolution of sericulture, tracing its transformation from traditional practices deeply rooted in cultural heritage to the adoption of modern technologies. Sericulture, the rearing of silkworms for silk production, has been a cornerstone of human civiliz...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i81160