Herbivorous insects assess and choose their potential host plants based on traits that may
correlate with host suitability or quality. These traits may operate as cues for better …

Many pests are known to damage cucurbitaceous vegetables in Bangladesh but the
abundance and host preference of the cucumber moth, Diaphania indica (Crambidae …

The study was to assess the infestation of red pumpkin beetle, epilachna beetle and fruit fly
on 12 germplasm of sweet gourd Cucurbita moschata. The study also investigated the effect …

The 28-spotted potato ladybird, Henosepilachna vigintioctopunctata is a key pest of
Solanum melongena in Asian countries. In order to develop reliable tools to control this pest …

A total of 21 insect species have been recorded, out of which 12 pests are major and
remaining 9 species are of minor category on the basis of extent of injury made by them …

The phytophagous insect epilachna beetle (Epilachna spp.) is a threat to the cultivation of
different cucurbit crops including sweet gourd (Cucurbita moschata). Host plant itself can …

ABSTRACT Epilachna indica (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae: Epilachninae) is a twelve spotted
lady bird beetle and a serious pest of vegetables. The phytophagous ladybird beetle attacks …

Biological control presently is a priority for eco-friendly pest management through integrated
approaches and also to avoid pesticidal uses in various crop ecosystems (Ali and Rizvi …