Parvati B Morabad

The Role of Herbivore-Induced Plant Volatiles in Tri-trophic Interactions and Pest Management

Kishore S. M, Marvi Khajuria, Supraja K.V. L, P. Srija, Manideep K. S. N, Harideep G & Parvati B Morabad · Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology · 2024

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...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i111659

From Ancient Threads to Colonial Commerce: The Evolution of West Bengals Silk Industry from Mythical Origins to Independence

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...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arrb/2024/v39i92133

Advancing Sustainable Sericulture: A Review on Biological Control Agents in Managing Pests and Diseases of Mulberry and Silkworms

Kishore S. M, Marvi Khajuria, Shalini K. S, Ankit Saini, Shubham Srivastav, Manideep K.S.N, Chethan M. N & Parvati B Morabad · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2024

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...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jeai/2024/v46i92910