Cotton
Top 10 Insect Pests of Cotton in Pakistan: Identification, Damage, and Management Strategies
Introduction:
Cotton is a crucial cash crop in Pakistan, contributing significantly to the country's economy. However, cotton cultivation faces numerous challenges, including insect pest infestations that can cause substantial yield...
Pest
Mealy bug: An emerging threat to cotton crop
Cotton is crucial fiber crop of Pakistan. It plays pivotal function by providing fiber, meals and fuel and earns foreign currency. The cotton provides...
Organic Gardening
5 Easy Ways to Control Pests Naturally
I have a confession to make: I hate bugs. They give me the goosebumps and shudders like everyone else, but they also make me...
Rice
Rice leaf folder: Identification, damage and control
Symptom of Damage
Leaves folded longitudinally and larvae
stay inside of.Larvae scrape the fairway tissues of the
leaves and grow to be white and dry.During critical infestation...
Pest Management
Leaf folder management in rice
The
rice leaf folder, Cnaphalocrocis medinalis (Guenee) (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae)
was earlier considered a minor pest in many Asian countries. However, it
assumed major pest status since the...
Pest Management
Rice Mealy Bug
Mealy bug
Stunting is also a
damage symptom caused by other insect pests like root grubs and rice root
aphids. To confirm the cause of damage, check...
Pest Management
Rice Leaf folder
The rice leaf folder,
Cnaphalocrocis medinalis (Guenee) (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) was considered as
minor pest in the past in many Asian countries. Leaffolder caterpillars fold a
rice leaf...
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...
Pesticides
Pesticide: Types and Classification
Types of pesticides
Different Types of Formulations
were adopted internationally. There
are common abbreviations in pesticide formula. Here are
some of the most common kinds of
pesticide formulations available
to ...