Kishore S. M, Vinay G. N, Yamini, M, Manvanth Prakash, Sharatraddi Kencharaddi, Parvati. B. M, Bharathisha S.M & Shashank K. R·Asian Journal of Environment & Ecology·2025
This review examined major pesticide-related incidents across India, highlighting their root causes, impacts and the recurring themes of corporate negligence, policy failure and grassroots resistance. A troubling legacy of acute disasters, chronic exposures, and systemic regulato...
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Research Article10.9734/ajee/2025/v24i7751
Kishore S. M, Renukaswamy N. S, D. Kavya, K.R. Siva Subramaniam, Jaya Kishore Ankireddypalli, Pavankumar, Shashank K. R & Bharthisha S.M·Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology·2024
Climate change poses a significant threat to rice cultivation in India, impacting yield and production due to rising temperatures, erratic rainfall and increasing salinity. India, the world's second-largest rice producer, faces challenges in maintaining rice output amid these env...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i121801
In agricultural ecosystems, the tri trophic interactions between plants, herbivores and their natural enemies are crucial for maintaining ecological balance and crop health. Natural enemies of pests predominantly regulate herbivore populations, emphasizing the importance of these...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i111659
Agriculture is a cornerstone of global food security, which is significantly affected by climate change, primarily driven by human activities that increase greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Accounting for approximately 13% of global anthropogenic GHG emissions, agricultural practic...
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Research Article10.9734/arja/2024/v17i4581
Kishore S. M, Chaitanya B. Police Patil, S. Prasanth, K. Vishnu Priya Kathula, Supraja K.V.L, Ankit Saini, Shubham Srivastav & Harideep G·Advances in Research·2024
In South Asia, particularly India, women face significant challenges stemming from gender discrimination, poverty, and caste-based inequalities. Self-Help Groups (SHGs) have emerged as a pivotal approach to women's empowerment, promoting both economic independence and social awar...
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Research Article10.9734/air/2024/v25i61175
Urban entomology, a distinct discipline within entomology, focuses on pests in human environments, addressing a wide range of species from insects to vertebrates. First coined by A.H. Waters in 1884 and popularized by W. Ebeling's 1975 book, urban entomology gives an idea about a...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2024/v30i102514
This study evaluates the Incremental Cost Benefit Ratio (ICBR) between Poly house and Open field conditions in cabbage cultivation chemical intervention. The research aimed to compare the economic feasibility of adopting poly house technology over traditional open field methods,...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2024/v14i6323
Sericulture, the culture of rearing of silkworms (Bombyx mori L.) for silk production, is significantly impacted by pests and pathogens that affect silkworms and mulberry plants which is primary food source for these insects. Traditional chemical pesticides, though effective, pos...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2024/v46i92910
Kishore S. M, Shalini K. S., Sachin M. S., Ankit Saini, Nithiya Sudharsanan K., Niranjana M.V, K. Sowmya & Bharthisha S. M·Journal of Advances in Microbiology·2024
Poly house farming in India has transformed agriculture by enabling year-round crop production and protecting crops from adverse weather. However, the controlled environment of poly houses represents unique challenges in pest management, making it crucial to implement effective s...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2024/v24i10854
Sugarcane, a vital commercial crop globally, faces significant challenges due to soil salinity, particularly in India where regions such as Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, West Bengal, and Rajasthan are notably affected. Salinity impairs sugarcane growth through reduced wate...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2024/v14i5317
Kishore S. M, Shalini K. S, Nikhil Reddy K. S, Chinmayi S, Manideep Kotipalli, Bharthisha S. M & Parvati B Morabad·Annual Research & Review in Biology·2024
Silk production, or sericulture, has a rich history that is frequently eclipsed by its modern applications. Sericulture began in ancient China approximately 3000 BC and this was a well held secret until it spread to Korea, India and eventually the West through a variety of causes...
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Research Article10.9734/arrb/2024/v39i92133
Agroterrorism, the deliberate introduction of harmful agents into agriculture to cause disease and economic damage, poses a growing threat to global food security and economic stability. Motivated by deep-seated conflicts and often perpetrated by both state and non-state actors,...
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Research Article10.9734/ijbcrr/2024/v33i6903
Sericulture, the cultivation of silkworms for silk production, is evolving with significant advancements in sustainability and technology. This review deals with recent trends and innovations in Sericulture, highlighting the potential of sericulture by-products in regenerative me...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2024/v30i92363
Globalization has accelerated the movement of goods and planting materials, increasing the risk of invasive alien pests entering India. These pests, which include species like the Fall armyworm, spiraling white fly and Tomato Pinworm, are serious risks to agriculture, human healt...
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Research Article10.9734/arrb/2024/v39i92117
The study was carried out in the field at the Horticultural Polyhouse, College of Agriculture, Rajendranagar, during the rabi season of 2022–2023. In the field, aphid infestation peaked in the last week of November (48th SMW), while lepidopteran pests (tobacco caterpillar, DBM, a...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2024/v14i44091