H.T Prakash

Studies on Biology and Morphometry of an Invasive Insect Pest, Black Flower Thrips, Thrips parvispinus (Karny) in Chilli

B Kiran & H.T Prakash · Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology · 2026

Chilli (Capsicum annuum L.) is an economically important crop, but its productivity is severely affected by thrips, particularly the emerging invasive species Thrips parvispinus. Limited knowledge of its biology and life cycle necessitates detailed studies to support effective ma...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i53950

Biological and Morphometric Studies of Sugarcane Whitefly, Aleurolobus barodensis (Maskell) (Aleyrodidae: Homoptera)

K.H Likhith, H.T Prakash, A.H. Biradar & Shivalingappa Hotkar · Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology · 2025

Whitefly, Aleurolobus barodensis Mask. is an important pest of sugarcane attaining serious proportions in the recent years in parts of North Karnataka. Studies on biology of sugarcane whitefly, A. barodensis (Maskell) revealed that, its life cycle is composed of egg, three nympha...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i72615