Food security of our country is at risk due to heavy yield losses of agricultural crops caused
by pests and diseases known together as biotic stresses. Conventional management …

Guava is a major fruit crop of tropical and subtropical climate. It is commercially grown in
India and is popular due to its nutritional value. Expansion in the area under guava …

Spiraling whitefly, Aleurodicus dispersus Russell is the most devastating pest of many
vegetables, fruits and ornamental trees with a characteristic spiraling pattern of oviposition …

Jackfruit is a hardy plant and its fruit is the largest edible fruit in the world (Naik, 1949;
Sturrock, 1959). Almost all parts of the plant have economical value but the fruits are the …

King chilli (Capsicum chinense Jaq.) is an important spice crop of the northeast region of
India. It is used both as spice and as medicine. It is known by many synonyms such as …

Rugose Spiralling Whitefly (RSW), Aleurodicus rugioperculatus Martin (Martin,
2004)(Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae), is a polyphagous, small, sap-sucking, phloem feeder …

The experiment was conducted to evaluate the bio-efficacy of insecticides for the
management of whitefly in Sharupkhati variety of guava at PSTU campus and in the …

Agriculture is among the most crucial sector in almost all countries around the world. It
provides both income and employment opportunities among people ensuring food security …

It is an immense pleasure to thank one and all who stood with us during the period of hard
work and progress. This work would not have been possible without the support and …