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Asma Sherwani

Publications (5)

A Recent Report on Occurrence of Mites on Commercial Mushrooms in Western Himalayas

Asma Sherwani, Malik Mukhtar, Tahmina Mushtaq, Saima Maqsood, Parveena Bano & Mehreen Anees · Archives of Current Research International · 2024

A large number of mites infest mushroom fruiting body and compost. These mites cause enormous damage to the fruiting body. An effort was made to identify different acarid mites and was undertaken at Department of Entomology and Mushroom Research and Training Centre, Faculty of Ho...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/acri/2024/v24i9900

Saffron Bulb Mite Rhizoglyphus robini (Claparede) Its Occurrence, Biology and Chemical Intervention Tactics on Saffron Corms in Kashmir, India

Asma Sherwani, Malik Mukhtar, Saima Maqsood, Tahmina Mushtaq, Muneer Ahmad Sofi & Parveena Bano · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2023

Saffron corms are attacked by a wide variety of arthropod pest species and mites are one of them. Among Arachnida class bulb mite causes considerable damage to saffron crop and presence of this pest is a regular feature in its cultivation. To record the occurrence of saffron bulb...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i193704

Exploring the Hidden Threats: A Comprehensive Study on Incidence and Insect Pest Diversity on Button Mushroom (Agaricus bisporus) in Kashmir, India

Mehreen Anees, Asma Sherwani, Malik Mukhtar, Tariq Sufi, Saima Maqsood, Sobiya Zahoor, Iqra Ali & Tahmina Mushtaq · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2024

In recent years, mushroom farming has gained popularity across the globe as the enterprise assists in transforming agricultural wastes into highly healthy nutritional foods. However, mushrooms are affected adversely by a large number of biotic and abiotic agents. Among the biotic...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i14331

Investigations on Biology and Life Cycle of Pear Psylla, Cacopsylla pyricola Foerster

Kusum, Tahmina Mushtaq, Asma Sherwani & Saima Maqsood · Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology · 2024

Pear psylla (Cacopsylla pyricola Foerster) is a significant pest of pear trees (Pyrus communis), causing extensive damage to pear orchards through feeding and the secretion of honeydew. A laboratory study was conducted at SKUAST - Kashmir to examine the biology and life cycle of...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i111721

Seasonal Incidence and Management of Pear Psylla (Cacopsylla pyricola Foerster, Hemiptera, Psyllidae) in Kashmir, India

Kusum, Tahmina Mushtaq, S.S. Pathania, Nowsheen Nazir, Saima Maqsood & Asma Sherwani · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2025

Pear (Pyrus communis) is an important fruit crop cultivated worldwide, including the temperate regions of India, particularly Jammu and Kashmir. Pear Psylla (Cacopsylla pyricola (Foerster) has emerged as a significant pest, causing substantial losses by stunting tree growth, redu...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i45407