Potato cultivation in North-East India is significantly affected by many soil-borne insect pests like cutworms, white grubs and oriental army ants, resulting in significant yield and economic losses. The incidence of these pests is apparent both in the hills and the plains of the...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2026/v32i24018
The incorporation of white grub (Lepidiota mansueta) flour into cakes was explored to assess its impact on both nutritional composition and sensory attributes. Cakes were prepared with varying ratios of white grub flour to whole wheat flour, ranging from 10% to 30% substitution....
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i81196
Efforts were undertaken to identify the most preferred shelter plant of a white grub beetle, Lepidiota mansueta on the basis of different morphological characters of the plants with the objective of improving beetle management strategies. During the study period, seven most prefe...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i15935
Investigations were carried out to evaluate the efficacy of two nematicides viz., Nimitz®(Fluensulfone) and Velum Prime (Fluopyrum) for the management of Reniform nematode (R. reniformis) on tomato (var. Pusa Ruby) under net house condition. The plant growth parameters in tomato...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2024/v46i62501
Firoza Yasmin Laskar, Himangshu Mishra, Manoranjan Neog, Badal Bhattacharyya, Suresh Chandra Biswas, Bamon Timung, Manuranjan Roy, Thomas Taye, Anindita Das & Sudhansu Bhagawati·Journal of Scientific Research and Reports·2026
Beekeeping has potential to supplement rural livelihoods while supporting crop pollination and ecological functions. The present study investigated the status, opportunities and challenges of beekeeping as a livelihood activity in Cachar District, Assam, with a specific focus on...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2026/v32i94499