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Synergistic effect of naturally occurring Granulosis virus isolates (PbGV) with phagostimulants against the cabbage butterfly, Pieris brassicae (L.) for its eco-friendly management
BackgroundTo manage the cabbage butterfly, Pieris brassicae (L.) (Lepidoptera: Pieridae), it is not wise to use insecticides on leafy vegetables...
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Comparative effects of biopesticides on fall armyworm management and larval parasitism rates in northern Ghana
The outbreak of the fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda, in Africa has led to several recommendations of insecticides, including biopesticides....
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Baculoviruses: Discovery, Interaction, and Application
Baculoviruses are a family of viruses that primarily infect insects. They have a rich history that spans several decades since their discovery. The...
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The efficacy of two bio-rational pesticides on insect pests complex of two varieties of white cabbage (Brassica oleracea var. capitata L.) in the coastal savanna region of Ghana
Insect population count and yield were used to determine the effectiveness of two bio-rational pesticides -a commercial formulation of Pieris rapae ...
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Biological Suppression of Insect Pests of Potato
Global and Indian agri-horti-dairy markets are transforming agriculture to smart agriculture with commodities driven by quality and safety. Natural...
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Biological Management of Major Vegetable Insect Pests with Macro- and Microorganisms
Biological control is widely acclaimed due to target specificity, self-perpetuity and safety to the environment. Biological pest control is mainly...
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Assessment of Microbes and Microbial Products for Future Industrialization
For life processes man is totally dependent on microbes and on microbial products. Discovery of microbes and their products largely improved the...
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Insect cell culture vis-à-vis insect pest control
BackgroundInsect pests are a major cause for losses in agricultural systems, and it is reported that they alone cause up to 45% loss in annual food...
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Lepidopteran pests of tea: Biology, geographical distribution, and management
Tea is a perennial monoculture crop that serves as a food source for many insect and mite pests as well as a stable and suitable microclimate for...
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Genetics and Infection Biology of the Entomopathogenic Fungi
Insects and fungi, both megadiverse groups of organisms, have a long history of associations with each other. Among the fungi, Hypocreales...
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Economic impacts and management of fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) in smallholder agriculture: a panel data analysis for Ghana
BackgroundFall armyworm ( Spodoptera frugiperda ; FAW), a native pest of the Americas, invaded West Africa about 7 years ago and spread rapidly across...
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Entomopathogenic Viruses
India has moved from an era of food shortages to a status of food self-sufficiency through improved modern agricultural technologies and sustainable...
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Biopesticides: Uses and importance in insect pest control: A review
Biopesticides are made up of plant materials that kill insects and a variety of microorganisms that kill insects, such as entomopathogenic fungi,...
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Episparis tortuosalis (Lepidoptera: Erebidae: Pangraptini) a new pest of Chukrasia tabularis (Meliaceae) plantations in Vietnam
Episparis tortuosalis (Moore, The Lepidoptera of Ceylon, L. Reeve Company, London, 1867) (Lepidoptera: Erebidae: Pangraptini) is a significant pest...
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Zebrafish: a convenient tool for myelopoiesis research
Myelopoiesis is the process in which the mature myeloid cells, including monocytes/macrophages and granulocytes, are developed. Irregular...
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Elk and Rangelands
Elk (Cervus canadensis) are the second largest member of the deer family that reside in North America. Historically, the species occupied most of...
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Integument morphology of the smallest Amazonian freshwater stingray Potamotrygon wallacei (Chondrichthyes: Potamotrygoninae)
The cururu stingray ( Potamotrygon wallacei ) is an endemic species from the Negro River basin, Brazil. There are only a few studies describing the...
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Life Cycles of Lung Helminths in Terrestrial Mammals from Eastern Europe and Their Biological Classification
AbstractThis article has been prepared based on the results of many years of the authors’ original studies and analysis of the world literature. To...
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Biology, Pest Status and Management of Armyworm Spodoptera litura and Cutworm Agrotis ipsilon (Noctuidae: Lepidoptera) on Sugar Beet
Sugar beet (Beta vulgaris L.: Chenopodiaceae), a temperate, biennial crop, is infested by more than 500 insects and non-insect pests throughout the...
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Develo** a management strategy based on the relationships between brown rot and codling moth in two apple production systems
Brown rot (BR) in relation to codling moth damage (CMD) is a key issue in apple production but the impact of these pests has not been assessed...
