Pest management is being confronted with immense economic and environmental issues
worldwide because of massive utilization and over-reliance on pesticides. The non-target …

Increased demand for food to feed the ever-growing population led to development and
adoption of synthetic chemicals as a quick and effective strategy of managing crop pests and …

Biopesticides are derivatives of plants, microorganisms and insects. Substances from plants
and animals have been used to manage diseases in crops, animals and humans. Reliance …

The environmental pollution that occurs in direct response to the widespread use of man-
made/conventional pesticides results from many chemicals that require a long period of …

Neem-based products including traditional preparations and formulations have been used
extensively for the control of insect pests attacking agricultural crops. Content of …

The global food demand has been rapidly increasing due to expansion in the worldwide
populace resulting in the waning of natural resources. The developed and emerging nations …

The impacts of climate change are evident in the agriculture sector globally. These impacts
are more severe and pronounced in a mountainous country like Nepal due to the high …

Tuta absoluta (Meyrick)(Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) is one of the most economically important
pests of tomato worldwide. Despite its global importance, the management of this …

The horticultural sector is a key contributor to Kenya's gross domestic product through the
export of fresh-cut flowers, fruits and vegetables to various niche markets. It employs over …

Papaya (Carica papaya L.) production suffers from a multitude of abiotic and biotic
constraints, among those are insect pests, diseases, and environmental conditions. One of …