Beneficial insects are vital components of sustainable crop production systems, providing key ecosystem services such as biological pest control, pollination, and soil health enhancement. This review explores the diverse roles of beneficial insects, including predators, parasitoi...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2024/v46i102992
Pollinators, encompassing a diverse array of insects and vertebrates, play a pivotal role in maintaining biodiversity and ecosystem health. This paper explores the significance of pollinators in global ecosystems, emphasizing their indispensable contribution to crop production, n...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2024/v14i104484
Pulse beetle, Callosobruchus chinensis is a significant pest of stored legumes, particularly pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan), causing substantial damage and economic losses. This study investigates the resistance of various pigeonpea genotypes to C. chinensis using artificial seeds in...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i101443
Glyphosate, one of the most widely used herbicides globally, has been extensively applied in agriculture due to its efficacy in weed control. However, recent studies have raised concerns about its sublethal effects on non-target organisms, particularly social bee species such as...
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Research Article10.9734/acri/2024/v24i12995
Helicoverp aarmigera, a polyphagous and highly adaptable pest, poses a significant threat to global agriculture, particularly in cotton, maize, chickpea, and tomato crops. Its extensive host range, high fecundity, and rapid development of resistance to insecticides necessitate an...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2024/v46i113071
Rice cultivation is frequently threatened by pests, leading to the widespread use of chemical pesticides including organophosphates, carbamates, and synthetic pyrethroids. This study evaluates the bio-efficacy of various pesticide combinations in rice fields and their effects on...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i101517
The study investigated the influence of mealybug and red cotton bug populations on different cotton hybrids under protected and unprotected conditions. The results revealed that under protected conditions, the mealybug, Phenacoccus solenopsis population was significantly lower (0...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2024/v46i102975
A field experiment was conducted to analyse the population dynamics of natural enemies including Chrysoperla, coccinellids, and spiders, in Bt cotton under both protected and unprotected conditions. The results indicated that the population of natural enemies was significantly hi...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2024/v30i102498
Biology of rice earhead bug, Leptocorisa acuta (Thunberg) carried out at Laboratory of Department of Entomology, N. M. College of Agriculture, Navsari Agricultural University, Navsari, Gujarat on rice (Gujarat Rice-11) during kharif-2023. Eggs were dark brown with an average leng...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i111632