In the present study, various combinations of newer generation insecticides and azadirachtin were tested and among them, chlorantraniliprole followed by flubendiamide and novaluron followed by emamectin benzoate were found to be equally effective in reducing the inflorescence and...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2025/v47i13216
In the integrated pest management of fruit flies, trapping is the most practical and effective component. Currently, cucurbit fruit flies are being trapped by employing the male attractant, cuelure. Protein baits attract both male and female fruit flies and they may be explored f...
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Research Article10.9734/acri/2025/v25i21065
Fruit flies (Tephritidae: Diptera) are the devastating insect pests of quarantine importance and damage several vegetable crops particularly of Cucurbitaceae family in tropical, subtropical and temperate zones around the world. As capturing male fruit flies only does not bring de...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i11948
Cucurbit fruit fly, Zeugodacus cucurbitae is an important insect pest of cucurbits. Fruit flies consisted of over 250 species worldwide and its maggots damage fruit from inside and hence, insecticides remain practically ineffective. Trapping the adult flies through parapheromenes...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2025/v31i12783
The melon fruit fly (Zeugodacus cucurbitae Coquillett) poses a significant threat to cucurbit crops with substantial yield losses and challenging sustainable vegetable production. This study systematically investigated efficient color-based visual cues for attracting melon flies...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i11887
B. Venudevan, Chelvi Ramessh, S. Krishnakumar, K. Krishnasurendar, A. Sheeba, Zadda Kavitha, B. Nallakurumban & J. Kannan·Archives of Current Research International·2025
Cluster Frontline Demonstrations were laid out to upscale improved technologies for enhancing the productivity of blackgram during rabi 2022-23 & 2023-24 by Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Virudhunagr, Tamil Nadu (India). One hundred and fifty demonstrations were conducted in 60 ha wit...
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Research Article10.9734/acri/2025/v25i81419
Medicinal plants are nature’s priceless gift to this world. The day to day demand for plant based natural raw materials for pharmaceuticals is increasing tremendously. Today’s health care systems rely largely on plant based material. Most of the world’s population depends on trad...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i92983