Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai) is a highly pollinator-dependent crop in which honey bees play a vital role in ensuring successful fruit set and yield. However, insecticide applications during the flowering period may adversely affect honey bee foraging and pollination efficiency. The present st...
M. Ikram, M. R. Srinivasan, A. Suganthi et al.· Plant Science Today· 0 citations
The fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda (J.E. Smith) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), is a major invasive highly destruvtive insect pests causing substantial losses in maize and other crops across the world. The native parasitoid egg-larval parasitoid species, such as Chelonus spp. is prominent natural enemy of this pest. Th...
Amit Kumar, S. R. Babu, A. Ramya et al.· Egyptian Journal of Biologic...· 0 citations
The fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda (J.E. Smith), is a globally invasive pest posing serious threats to maize production. Augmentative biological control using the egg parasitoid Telenomus remus Nixon has emerged as a sustainable management strategy. The present study evaluated the influence of different adult fee...
N. M. Suma, S. Mahalakshmi, G. Mahitha et al.· Madras Agricultural Journal· 0 citations
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