Brinjal (SolanummelongenaL.) occupies a distinct place in the realm of vegetable crops. It is
a bushy plant, commonly known as egg plant. It is one of the most popular and important …

This study was carried out to determine the efficacy of eight insecticides viz., dimethoate,
profenofos, lamb-dacyhalothrin, monocrotophos, indoxacarb, endosulfan, chlorpyriphos and …

Role of weather factors on the fluctuations of fruit and shoot infestation by Earias spp. on
three comparatively more susceptible (Parbani Karanti, Pusa sawani, Ikra-1), three …

Here we report about the first finding of an alien pest, the cotton leaf roller Haritalodes
derogata (Fabricius, 1775)(Lepidoptera: Crambidae), on the Russian Black Sea Coast. In …

Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L.) is an important summer vegetable in Bangladesh. It is
also known as lady's finger and locally called “Dharos” or vendi or gumbo. It contains large …

Among the different molecules, imidacloprid 200 SL@ 5.0 ml/l and acetamiprid 20 SP@ 0.2
g/l were the most effective against aphids, and leaf hopper. The next best treatment was …

An extensive survey on pesticide usage pattern was conducted using well structured
questionnaire format among 120 farmers in six major okra growing districts of Tamil Nadu …

Insect pest complex of okra and biology of Earias vittella (F.) were studied in North Western
India during kharif 2009. These revealed nine species of insects which include fruit and …

BACKGROUND Unlike synthetic pesticides, azadirachtin‐based neem pesticides are
environmentally friendly and are well known for their diverse pest control properties. Their …

The importance of mutualism is receiving more attention in community ecology. In this study,
the fire ant Solenopsis invicta was found to take advantage of the shelters constructed by the …