Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) is among the most widely cultivated cereal crops globally. Wheat belongs to family Poaceae and genus Triticum and its center of origin is South Western Asia. Following China, India is the second-largest wheat producer in the world. Among different spe...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i95047
Rapeseed-mustard, a key oilseed crop in India, faces significant yield losses due to insect pests, particularly the mustard aphid (Lipaphis erysimi). This study evaluated the resistance of 79 rapeseed-mustard genotypes to aphid infestation across three growth stages (aphid appear...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2025/v31i12747
Okra is highly susceptible to sucking pests like leafhopper, whitefly, and red spider mite, leading to significant yield losses. While farmers rely on insecticides for pest control, excessive use poses risk to the environment. To explore alternatives, a study was conducted at CCS...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2024/v46i102974
Sericulture, the culture of rearing of silkworms (Bombyx mori L.) for silk production, is significantly impacted by pests and pathogens that affect silkworms and mulberry plants which is primary food source for these insects. Traditional chemical pesticides, though effective, pos...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2024/v46i92910
Kishore S. M, Shalini K. S., Sachin M. S., Ankit Saini, Nithiya Sudharsanan K., Niranjana M.V, K. Sowmya & Bharthisha S. M·Journal of Advances in Microbiology·2024
Poly house farming in India has transformed agriculture by enabling year-round crop production and protecting crops from adverse weather. However, the controlled environment of poly houses represents unique challenges in pest management, making it crucial to implement effective s...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2024/v24i10854
The present study evaluated 89 rapeseed-mustard genotypes for their resistance against mustard aphid during the Rabi season of 2023–24 at CCSHAU, Hisar, Haryana to understand the role of phenological and genotypic variations influencing aphid resistance. Screening targeted three...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i11931
Urban entomology, a distinct discipline within entomology, focuses on pests in human environments, addressing a wide range of species from insects to vertebrates. First coined by A.H. Waters in 1884 and popularized by W. Ebeling's 1975 book, urban entomology gives an idea about a...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2024/v30i102514
Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare Miller) is a significant spice crop from the Apiaceae family, often referred to as 'saunf,'. Aphid, Hyadaphis coriandari (Das) remained chief constraints in realising potential production and productivity of fennel in arid region. The biochemical charac...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i203895
Kishore S. M, Chaitanya B. Police Patil, S. Prasanth, K. Vishnu Priya Kathula, Supraja K.V.L, Ankit Saini, Shubham Srivastav & Harideep G·Advances in Research·2024
In South Asia, particularly India, women face significant challenges stemming from gender discrimination, poverty, and caste-based inequalities. Self-Help Groups (SHGs) have emerged as a pivotal approach to women's empowerment, promoting both economic independence and social awar...
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Research Article10.9734/air/2024/v25i61175
The growing global population, projected to reach 9.7 billion by 2050, demands sustainable agricultural practices to ensure food security. The widespread use of chemical pesticides has raised concerns due to their harmful impacts on health and ecosystems. As a result, Integrated...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2024/v30i92412
The field experiment was conducted in the Rabi season of 2021-22 in the research farm of the Regional Research Center, Raiya (Jhajjar) of Maharana Pratap Horticultural University, Karnal, Haryana to examine the impact of organic manures and inorganic fertilizers on the growth, bu...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2024/v46i82699
A field experiment was conducted in the Rabi season of 2021-22 at the research farm of the Regional Research Center, Raiya (Jhajjar) of Maharana Pratap Horticultural University, Karnal, Haryana. The study aimed to examine the impact of organic manures and inorganic fertilizers on...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i54573
In India, 600 million people are dependent on the agricultural sector, the majority of them are small farmers with up to 2 hectares of land holding. Rain-fed is two thirds of the net sown area. About 40 million hectares of this land being flood-prone and about two thirds of it is...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2022/v34i232594