Aim: To study the cross resistance patterns associated with Mahaboobnagar, Raichur, Nagpur populations of Helicoverpa armigera (Hubner). Study design: Bioassay Place and Duration of Study: The experiment was carried out from February 2010 to May 2011 at Department of Entomology,...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i113284
Aim: To study the cross resistance patterns associated with Helicoverpa armigera (Hubner) in south India. Study Design: Bioassay. Place and Duration of Study: The experiment was carried out in the Department of Entomology, College of Agriculture, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad,Telangan...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i71889
Background: Fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda J. E. Smith) is an invasive insect pest of maize that can cause substantial foliar damage and adversely affect crop production. Host-plant resistance offers a sustainable and environmentally compatible approach for managing this pe...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i94349
This study investigates the compatibility of selected insecticides with Bacillus thuringiensis var. kurstaki (Bt), a widely used microbial biopesticide, to assess their suitability for incorporation into integrated pest management (IPM) strategies. Compatibility was determined by...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i72610
Rugose Spiraling Whitefly (RSW), Aleurodicus rugioperculatus, is an invasive pest that invaded India in 2016, damaging coconut and other crops in Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh. RSW stresses plants by depleting water and nutrients and promotes sooty mold growth...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i121839
The studies on seasonal incidence of Fall armyworm (FAW) Spodoptera frugiperda (J.E. Smith) on Maize in India was carried out at Maize research centre Rajendranagar, Hyderabad, during Rabi 2022-23. The correlation studies revealed that the percent infestation of FAW was found to...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2024/v14i84350
A roving survey was conducted in maize during the rabi season of 2023-24, covering three agroclimatic zones aimed to assess the extent of damage inflicted by fall armyworm. The survey assessed FAW infestation levels and leaf injury ratings at both vegetative and reproductive stag...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2024/v30i82257
Chilli (Capsicum annuum L.) is an important spice crop widely cultivated in Telangana; however, its production is often affected by several soil-borne fungal diseases. To assess the incidence of these diseases, a roving survey was conducted during Kharif 2025-2026 in five major c...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i84220
Background: Stem and root rot caused by Macrophomina phaseolina is an important constraint to sunflower production, particularly under warm and moisture-limited conditions. Aims: The study aims to investigate the phenotypic diversity of Macrophomina phaseolina isolates causing st...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i84168
Aim: This study was aimed to find resistance sources against FAW. Study Design: Randomised Block Design. Place and Duration of Study: The Present study was conducted at Maize Research Centre, Hyderabad with promising germplasm during Kharif-2021, Rabi-2021-22 and Kharif-2022. Met...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i81929