J. S. Pavan

Baculoviruses in Integrated Pest Management of Fall Armyworm, (Spodoptera frugiperda) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae): Structure, Classification and Application

J. S. Pavan, B. L. Raghunandan, Nainesh B Patel, C. N. Rajarushi, M. R. Raiza Nazrin & K. S. Ishwarya Lakshmi · Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology · 2024

Baculoviruses are crucial biological agents in integrated pest management (IPM), particularly for controlling lepidopteran pests in agriculture. These are highly specific, eco-friendly viruses characterized by rod-shaped nucleocapsids containing a protein-encased genome. The Bacu...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i91296

Effect of Insecticides on Generative Potential of Entomopathogenic Nematode, Steinernema abbasi PN-1 in Spodoptera litura Fabricius

P. Vireesha, J. S. Pavan, M. A. Prajwal Gowda & H. Jeevan · Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology · 2024

This study aimed to evaluate the effects of different insecticides at varying concentrations on the progeny production of the entomopathogenic nematode Steinernema abbasi PN-1 in Spodoptera litura larvae, with a focus on determining the insecticides' compatibility with biological...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i91375