V. P. Mavilashaw

Spectral Characterization of Thrips Infested Mulberry (Morus indica L.) Leaves

R. Kalpana, V. P. Mavilashaw, S. A. Brindha Bharathi, M. Sabarish, S. Menaka, T. Bhuvaneshwari, R. Nandha Kumar, R. Moulidharshan, K. A. Murugesh & M. Kumara Perumal · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2026

Thrips (Pseudodentrothrips mori) infestation is an emerging constraint in mulberry cultivation, causing subtle yet significant deterioration in leaf quality that adversely affects silkworm growth and cocoon productivity. Early detection of thrips damage using conventional field s...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i34129

Brown Planthopper, Nilaparvata Lugens (Stål, 1854): Biology, Ecology, Outbreak History and Integrated Management in Rice Ecosystems

A. P. Namirtha, N. Vairam, V. P. Mavilashaw, T. Thamizharasu & N. Murugan · Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology · 2026

The brown planthopper (Nilaparvata lugens) is one of the most devastating rice pests in Asia, causing significant yield losses due to direct feeding damage and the transmission of viral diseases. Once considered a minor pest, N. lugens has become a major threat following the expa...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i43787