Increasing trade in plants and plant products across continents heightens the risk of exotic
insect pests expanding geographically into new habitats. This threatens not only the …

Parthenium hysterophorus L. is a weed of global significance, because of causing human
and animal problems, agricultural losses, and threat to biodiversity. Particularly in this …

Among different diseases infecting sunflower (Helianthus annuus) worldwide, sunflower
necrosis, sunflower mosaic, and sunflower leaf curl are important diseases in India. After …

Among different diseases infecting sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.), sunflower necrosis
disease (SND) which was observed for the first time in 1997 has emerged as a major …

Thrips have become increasingly damaging on several crops over the last decade due to
incursion of new species into new countries and major production areas. Several species of …

Tobacco streak virus (TSV) is an economically important plant virus infects both dicots and
monocots. It was distributed all over the world and account for huge crop loss. In India, its …

Field studies were conducted in 5 locations in Karnataka, India (Raichur, Koppal, Bellary,
Bijapur and Gulbarga), between August 2008 and January 2009, to determine the thrips …

Sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) is an important oilseed crop belonging to family
Asteraceae. Sunflower is the third most important edible oilseed crop in the world next to …

Thrips have become increasingly damaging on several crops over the last decade due to
incursion of new species into new countries and major production areas. Several species of …

Sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) is an important edible oilseed crop in the country next to
groundnut and soybean. The crop was introduced into India during 1969 which accounts for …