Banana production is constrained by several biotic and abiotic factors, among which the banana pseudostem weevil (Odoiporus longicollis Olivier) is a destructive insect pest in India. This study compared integrated pest management (IPM) modules for the sustainable management of b...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i74139
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...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i74138
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...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i123401
The banana pseudostem weevil (BPW), Odoiporus longicollis Olivier (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), is a major internal borer pest of banana causing severe yield losses due to its concealed feeding habit within the pseudostem. Conventional chemical control is often ineffective against...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i103197
The present study was conducted to study the efficacy of different insecticides against management of both S. litura and E thrax both are defoliator pest of banana. Field experiments were carried out during 2021 and 2022 in farmers' fields located in the Tungabhadra Command area...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i103099
A roving survey during 2020-21 was undertaken in different banana growing districts of Northern Karnataka to study the prevalence and the magnitude of the infestation of the banana pseudostem weevil, O.longicollis and to know the varietal reaction and preference to the banana pse...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i111688
The goal of the present study was to determine the variety of nectariferous and polleniferous bee flora in the Koppal district of Northern Karnataka in order to enhance the bees' blooming season. When the blooming plants were visited, the honeybees' presence and foraging activity...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2024/v30i41899
Sericulture, one of the important enterprises undertaken by farmers in North Karnataka, is an eco-friendly, agro-based, labour intensive, low input and commercially attractive farm enterprise falling under cottage and small-scale sector. Among the factors that contribute for succ...
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Research Article10.9734/ajaees/2023/v41i81989
The differences in the seasons and environmental components considerably affect the quality of the multivoltine silk worm seed crop such as cocoon weight, shell weight, and cocoon shell ratio. Frequent fluctuations in the environmental conditions day to day and season to season p...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2022/v12i121508
The survey was carried out during November 2015 in selected cotton fields of seven villages viz., Kalmala, Jagir Venkatapur and Ijapur of Raichur district and Gogi, Ulalkal, Hothpet and Maddarki villages of Yadgir districts covering part of TBP and UKP irrigation commands, respec...
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Research Article10.9734/ajaees/2022/v40i121773
The experiment was carried out during 2019-20 at P-2 Pure Mysore Multivoltine Basic Seed Farm (BSF), National Silkworm Seed Organisation, Nagenahalli, Karnataka to know the effect of nutrient management on the growth and yield of G4 mulberry variety and its subsequent bioassay of...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2023/v29i61752