Potato cultivation in North-East India is significantly affected by many soil-borne insect pests like cutworms, white grubs and oriental army ants, resulting in significant yield and economic losses. The incidence of these pests is apparent both in the hills and the plains of the...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2026/v32i24018
Efforts were undertaken to identify the most preferred shelter plant of a white grub beetle, Lepidiota mansueta on the basis of different morphological characters of the plants with the objective of improving beetle management strategies. During the study period, seven most prefe...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i15935
Entomopathogenic nematodes (EPNs) are one of the important biocontrol agents against various insect pests. The effects of different doses and time of application of Entomopathogenic nematode (Heterorhabditis bacteriophora Poinar) were evaluated under field condition against termi...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i115866
Field efficacy of entomopathogenic nematodes (EPNs), Heterorhabditis bacteriophora were evaluated to ensure the feasibility of native isolate of entomopathogenic nematode to be used in the bio-control of termite (Odontotermes obesus) infestation. EPNs were applied as a soil drenc...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i72564
Background: Ladybird beetles (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) are important components of agricultural ecosystems, and reliable species-level identification is necessary for their documentation. Aims: This study aimed to identify the coccinellid species occurring in the agricultural a...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i94296
To evaluate the efficacy of different bio-control agents against reniform nematode, Rotylenchulus reniformis on cowpea (var. local) investigations were carried out under net house conditions. Results illustrated that all the treatments were effective in improving the plant growth...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i113623
The commercialization and large-scale use of EPNs are limited by their short shelf life in formulations and in storage, thus leading to poor quality and reduced efficacy against insects in the field. This study explored the effects of some formulations on survival and infectivity...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2022/v34i930911
Firoza Yasmin Laskar, Himangshu Mishra, Manoranjan Neog, Badal Bhattacharyya, Suresh Chandra Biswas, Bamon Timung, Manuranjan Roy, Thomas Taye, Anindita Das & Sudhansu Bhagawati·Journal of Scientific Research and Reports·2026
Beekeeping has potential to supplement rural livelihoods while supporting crop pollination and ecological functions. The present study investigated the status, opportunities and challenges of beekeeping as a livelihood activity in Cachar District, Assam, with a specific focus on...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2026/v32i94499
The aim of this study was to compare the soil physico chemical and microbiological properties between the termite mounds and their adjacent soils using standard procedures. A one way ANOVA was performed to compare the soil properties between the termite mound and their adjacent s...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2025/v11i1504