The xenobiotic compound 2,4-Dinitrotoluene (DNT) is used in the production of explosives (2,4,6-Trinitrotoluene,TNT), polyurethane/dyes, and in smokeless gunpowder. The cleanup of these compounds has gained much attention in the last decades due to hazardous nature of these compo...
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This study evaluated the antifeedant activity of chitosan-encapsulated Acorus calamus rhizome oil nanoparticles against larvae of Spodoptera litura under laboratory conditions. A choice leaf-disc bioassay was conducted using six-day-old larvae fed on castor leaves. Three formulat...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i84260
Background: Brown planthopper (Nilaparvata lugens) is a major insect pest of rice that causes severe yield losses through direct feeding and hopperburn. The emergence of virulent populations and increasing concerns over insecticide resistance necessitate the identification of ric...
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Background: Tea mosquito bugs (Helopeltis spp.) are economically important polyphagous pests with a wide host range, causing significant damage to several plantation and horticultural crops in India. The continuous expansion of their host range highlights their adaptability and e...
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Abhijith Kizhattumannil, Korasseril Babu Deepthy, Bhaskar Haseena, M. S. Smitha, Reshmi Vijayaraghavan, Akash Poyilil & Muthusamy Saravanan Akash·Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology·2026
Rice production is increasingly challenged by sucking insect pests, particularly the brown planthopper (Nilaparvata lugens), white-backed planthopper (Sogatella furcifera), green leafhoppers (Nephotettix spp.) and rice bugs (Leptocorisa spp.). This review evaluates entomopathogen...
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