Nematodes
Root knot nematodes a serious threat to vegetable crops: A review
Meloidogyne root knot nematodes are one of the most commercially important types of plantparasitic nematodes. They are a sedentary, obligatory root endoparasite that infects over 3000 plant species (Abad...
Local
Current Status of Red palm weevil in Pakistan
Introduction:
Rhynchophorus ferrugineus ( Coleoptera: Dryophthoridae) or commonly known as red palm weevil (RPW) is destrictive insect pest of wide range of palm trees.During...
Entomology
The life cycle of thrips
Thrips are a major problem in greenhouse horticulture. They can easily overwinter and assault crops early in the season. The eggs of thrips are...
Entomology
Crop-damaging armyworms raise alarm in Asia: FAO
Crop-damaging insects these days sweeping throughout Asia are alarming smallholder farmers as the threaten their livelihoods, the UN food company reported.
At the similar time,...
Entomology
Pink Bollworm: Biology And Host Preference in Laboratory
Scientific
Name:
Pectinophora gossypiella Saunders
Family: Gelechiidae
Order:Lepidoptera
Stages of
Pink Bollworm
Pink bollworm has 4 stages that is egg,
larvae, pupa and adult.
Egg:
Eggs are elongating and oval having 0.1mm length and
0.5mm...
Entomology
Pakistan warned against deadly wheat pest
The InternatiÂonal Maize and Wheat ImproÂvement Centre (CIMMYT) has cautioned Pakistan to take steps to offer protection to its plants from the ‘fall armyworm’...
Entomology
Bio-intensive integrated management of jassid, amrasca biguttula biguttula (ishida) on bt-cotton in punjab, pakistan
The studies were conducted on bio-intensive management of Jassid, Amrasca biguttula biguttula (Ishida) on various genotypes of Bt-cotton. Experiments were conducted in...
Entomology
Green Lace Wing (Chrysoperla carnea) ; A Biological Control Agent
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Neuroptera
Family: Chrysopidae
Subfamily: Chrysopinae
Genus: Chrysoperla
Distribution and Habitat
C. carnea is considered a single Holarctic species scattered across North America, Europe, North Africa...
Entomology
Common Pests and Disease
Pests and Disease
Aphids: These are small brown colored insects. They suck the sap from the leaves and branches and cause great damage to trees and...
Entomology
Cotton Pests: Symptoms, Season and Control
Plant protection strategy and activities have significant importance in the overall crop production programmes for sustainable agriculture. Variation of Bt gene expression in different...
Organic Farming
Thrips: Pest of fruits, vegetables, flowers and fruits
Thrips feed on the lower surface of leaves, buds, flowers and fruits. Both larvae and adults feed by piercing the plant tissue and sucking...