Aim: To determine the effect of local rice cultivars and inorganic nitrogen fertilizer on the incidence of stem borer, Scirpophaga incertulas (Walker); leaffolder, Cnephalocrocis medinalis (Guenee); and gall midge, Orseolia oryzae (Wood Mason) and on grain yield of rice. Study De...
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P. Lavanya Kumari, I. Paramasiva, U. Vineetha, A. Veeraiah, Sk. Shameem, P. N. Harathi, A.D.V.S.L.P Anand Kumar, M. Siva Rama Krishna, N. Sambasiva Rao, P. Udayababu, J. Manjunath, N. Kamakshi & V. Visalakshmi·Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology·2026
Rice (Oryza sativa) is a staple food crop that supports global food security, but its production is threatened by the rice leaf folder (Cnaphalocrocis medinalis), a major pest associated with yield losses. Accurate forecasting of leaf folder (LF) populations is important for time...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i74151
P. Lavanya Kumari, I. Paramasiva, U. Vineetha, A. Veeraiah, Sk. Shameem, P.N. Harathi, A.D.V.S.L.P Anand Kumar, M. Siva Rama Krishna, N. Sambasiva Rao, P. Udayababu, J. Manjunath, N. Kamakshi & V. Visalakshmi·International Journal of Environment and Climate Change·2025
The Asian rice Gall midge (Orseolia oryzae (Wood-Mason) is a major insect pest affecting rice cultivation in South and Southeast Asia, leading to significant yield losses. Developing a reliable system for the timely prediction of this insect is crucial for effective pest manageme...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2025/v15i105076
P. Lavanya Kumari, I. Paramasiva, U. Vineetha, A. Veeraiah, Sk. Shameem, P.N. Harathi, A.D.V.S.L.P Anand Kumar, M. Siva Rama Krishna, N. Sambasiva Rao, P. Udayababu, J. Manjunath, N. Kamakshi, V. Visalakshmi & P. Siva·International Journal of Environment and Climate Change·2025
Brown Planthopper (BPH) (Nilaparvata lugens) is a major pest impacting rice production in India, often causing severe yield losses across diverse agro-climatic zones. This study evaluates the predictive capabilities of several statistical and machine learning models using weekly...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2025/v15i64905
A study was carried out during 2023-24 in SPSR Nellore district of Andhra Pradesh, India to know the impact of major cropping systems on soil chemical and biological properties. Totally 100 soil samples were collected randomly from five major cropping systems viz., paddy-paddy, f...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i125230
A study was carried out during 2021-22 in SPSR Nellore district of Andhra Pradesh, India to know the impact of major cropping systems on soil physical properties. A total of 240 soil samples (120 surface and 120 subsurface) under six major cropping systems such as paddy-paddy, fa...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i203853