Bhimlal Bhandari

Efficacy of Insecticides against Red Pumpkin Beetle (Aulacophora foveicollis) in Summer Squash at Gauradaha, Jhapa, Nepal

Bhimlal Bhandari, Nirajan Parajuli & Ankit Soti · Asian Journal of Agricultural and Horticultural Research · 2026

Red Pumpkin Beetle (RPB), (Aulacophora foveicollis), is a major destructive insect pest of summer squash, leading to severe vigor and yield loss. A field experiment was conducted in Gauradaha Agriculture Campus in 2024 to assess the comparative efficacy of various chemical insect...