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Utilization of natural Insecticides to overcome the Synthetic Insecticides in Integrated Pest Management
Introduction One of the most important global problems is protecting crops from insects. For the control of insects, synthetic chemicals are continuously used and their toxicity endangers health of human,…
Advances and prospects of RIDL Technology in Insect Pest Management
Release of Insect carrying Dominant Lethal gene (RIDL) technique is Just like Sterile Insect Technique (SIT) in which male population exposed to irradiations and after that male population is released…
Ozone Gas and Pest Management
Ozone (O3) has as a long history of safe use in many fields as a strong oxidant such as controlling microorganisms in air and water sources, eliminating water-borne parasites and…
Pest control labs can fight insect-borne diseases
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has opened nuclear pest control labs to fight disease spreading insect and pests and damage crop. Sterile Insect Technique (SIT), a nuclear technique of insect…
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.…
Biopesticides: key component in integrated pest management
AGRICULTURE IS facing destructive activities of pests and weeds resulting in dramatic loss of productivity. Advancement in fertilizer and pesticides resolved these crises to great extent. But the overuse…
IPM-a promise to pest control and environment safety
Agriculture, being dominant sector of economy, contributes 22% in to the Gross Domestic product (GDP) and engages 44% of employed labour force. No doubt all roads to…
Allelopathy for the pest management
Allelopathy is basically defined as the influence or the impact of a plant on the growth of the other plant and microorganisms by releasing certain chemical compound.…