Mung bean, [Vigna radiata (L.)], is one of the most important Kharif pulse crops grown in the arid and semi-arid regions of India. Insect pests that attack mung beans can be classified based on their appearance in the field, which is related to the mung bean plant phenology. This...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i103040
Field experiment was carried out to study the population dynamics of arthropods on green gram [Vigna radiata (L.)] at Jabalpur district of Madhya Pradesh, India during the kharif season 2022-23. The result revealed that the highest population of whitefly, jassid and ladybird beet...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i111711
The study investigated the prevalence of major insect pests and their natural enemies in Blackgram crops, focusing on leaf hoppers, whiteflies, Bihar hairy caterpillars, spotted pod borers, stem flies, coccinellids and spiders. Throughout the crop period, the population dynamics...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2024/v14i94458
Mustard (Brassica juncea) is a major oilseed crop in India, valued for its high oil content, nutritional significance, and diverse industrial and agricultural applications. However, its productivity is substantially constrained by insect pests, particularly the mustard aphid (Lip...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i45409
Genetic engineering is transforming the landscape of pest management, offering innovative solutions to longstanding challenges in agriculture and public health. Traditional methods, such as chemical pesticides, have led to significant ecological harm and widespread resistance amo...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2024/v34i121514
Kapil Attri, Sreejith Vakayil, Shruthi G H, Shradha Parmar, Kama Ramya Harika, Katta Subramanya Sai Teja, Chandan Kumar Panigrahi, Jeevitha P & Kishan Kumar R·Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology·2024
This paper delves into the evolution of sericulture, tracing its transformation from traditional practices deeply rooted in cultural heritage to the adoption of modern technologies. Sericulture, the rearing of silkworms for silk production, has been a cornerstone of human civiliz...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i81160
The present study was conducted during the Kharif season of 2023 and 2024 at the Research Farm, College of Agriculture, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, to investigate the seasonal incidence of major insect pests and natural enemies on black gram (Vigna mungo L.) variety PU-31. Weekly ob...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i42175
Sesame (Sesamum indicum), a valuable oilseed crop, is affected by a variety of insect pests that cause significant yield losses. The most common pests include the leaf webber and capsule borer, gall fly, whiteflies, bud fly, bihar hairy caterpillar and hawk moth etc. These pests...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i121785
Brinjal (eggplant or aubergine), a widely cultivated vegetable in tropical and subtropical regions, faces significant threats from a variety of insect pests. These pests cause substantial damage at different stages of crop growth, leading to reduced yields and compromised fruit q...
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Research Article10.9734/acri/2024/v24i11966
Mustard crops tend to be more vulnerable to various insect pests compared to other oilseed crops. This increased susceptibility is due to several factors, including the crop growth habits, environmental conditions, and the range of pests that specifically target mustard plants. O...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2024/v30i82271
The RNA interference (RNAi) has emerged as a promising approach for targeted and eco-friendly insect pest management in sustainable agriculture. The RNAi involves the silencing of specific genes through the introduction of double-stranded RNA (dsRNA), leading to the degradation o...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2024/v46i62537
Sunita Yadav, Satyabrata Sarangi, Ali Assaba Mohammed Shafi, Kartikey Pandey, Mamatha Thodusu, Suraj Soni & Shradha Parmar·Journal of Advances in Microbiology·2024
Climate change is significantly altering the dynamics of insect populations, with wide-ranging implications for agriculture, biodiversity, and ecosystem services. Rising temperatures, shifts in precipitation patterns, and elevated atmospheric COâ‚‚ levels are reshaping insect behav...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2024/v24i12876
Devika S, Chandan Kumar Panigrahi, Mouli Paul, Debashree Sarangi, Prittam Das, Rupali S. Parida, Satya Narayan Satapathy, Bhubanananda Adhikari, Sangeeta Panigrahi, Jyoti Jhirwal, Anjali Verma, B. Rama Devi, Anand Warghat & Shradha Parmar·South Asian Research Journal of Natural Products·2025
Global coffee production is seriously threatened by climate change, which will affect crop productivity and quality. The ideal growing areas for coffee are changing due to rising temperatures, changed precipitation patterns, and an increase in the frequency of extreme weather eve...
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Research Article10.9734/sarjnp/2025/v8i2199