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Biotechnology Plays a Significant Role to Control Insect Pests of Agricultural Crops
Today insect pests have been one of most important problem in food production .Previous research have been proved that 1/3 of agricultural production of world, prized at several billion dollars…
Advances and prospects of RIDL technology in insect pest management
Release of Insect carrying Dominant Lethal gene - RIDL technology is just like Sterile Insect Technique (SIT). In this technology male population exposed to irradiation and after that male population…
Castor bean (Ricinus Communis): A potential alternative to synthetic insecticides for the eco-friendly management of insect pests stored commodities
Habib-ur-Rehman1, Mansoor-ul-Hasan2, Saima Mirza1, Qurban Ali3, Najaf awais2 Storage is a vital part of farm produce in order to ensure the unceasing supply of food throughout the year. Since storage…
FRUIT FLY- A Serious Insect Pest of Horticultural Crops in Pakistan.
Fruit fly is a serious pest of fruits and vegetables in Pakistan. It causes intensive fruit losses from 50 to 90%. Mango, guava, citrus, melon, and cucurbits are seriously affected.…
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Entomo-Pathogenic Nematode (EPNs), an assassinator of insect pests
Today, in the field of pest management the trend of Entomo-pathogenic nematodes (EPNs)
application is emerging globally. Research based literature supported that EPNs has prodigious
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Insect growth regulators for managing insect pests
Storage of cereals and their products is a vital part of post-harvest operations, through which food commodities passes from its way from farmer field to the ultimately consumer. Annual…