Ragavendra Achari

Biology and Seasonal Incidence of Pseudostem Weevil, Odoiporus longicollis Olivier (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in Sugandhi banana Growing Regions of Northern Karnataka, India

Venkatesh Hosamani, Venkateshalu, R. T. Patil, Ragavendra Achari, H. R. Manukumar & C. G. Yadav · Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology · 2026

Banana is an important fruit crop in India, and the banana pseudostem weevil, Odoiporus longicollis Olivier, is a damaging internal feeder that affects plant vigour and pseudostem health. This study documented the biology and seasonal incidence of the pest in Sugandhi banana unde...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i74138

Comparative Efficacy of Insecticide Molecules against the Management of Banana Pseudostem Weevil, Odoiporus longicollis Olivier in ‘Sugandhi’ Banana

Venkatesh Hosamani, Venkateshalu, Vinayak Hosamani, Ragavendra Achari, Lingamurthy K.R. & Yadav C.G. · Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology · 2025

The pseudostem weevil (Odoiporus longicollis Olivier) is a major pest of banana, causing significant yield losses. A field experiment was conducted over two consecutive seasons (2021 and 2022) using a randomized complete block design (RCBD) with twelve treatments, including vario...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i123401