Issue · 2011
Vol.3, Iss. 1
10 articles · pp. 1-60 · All issues →
ArticlesBiology, seasonal activity of fruit fly (Bactrocera cucurbitae Coq.) on pointed gourd (Trichosanthes dioica Roxb.) and weather relations
P. Barma, S. Jha
Bactrocera cucurbitae (Coq.) is considered as a serious pest of pointed gourd. Peak incidence of it was obtained in third week of May to first week of June during all the three years of study (i.e. 2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10). Studies on biology showed that the…
1 Jul 2017- Articles
Field evaluation of efficacy of some botanical dust against rice bug (Leptocorisa oratorius Fabr.)
D. Sharmah, K.C. Deka, A.K. Phukan
Efficacy of neem (Azadirachta indica A.Jass), soap nut (Sapindus trifoliatus L.) and their formulations and Malathion as standard insecticide were evaluated against the rice bug (Leptocorisa oratorius Fabr.) during 2000-2001 on the basis of per cent reduction…
1 Jul 2017 - Articles
Biological control of plant diseases
Sitansu Pan, Someshwar Bhagat
Abstract Biological control of plant diseases seems to be the best alternative for plant disease control. It is ecofriendly, reliable, cost effective and is an integral component of integrated plant disease management framework for sustainable crop production.…
1 Jul 2017 - Articles
Biological control of foot rot of betelvine (Piper betle L.) caused by Phytophthora parasitica Dastur
Basudeb Dasgupta, Partha Dutta, Srikanta Das
Abstract The experiment was carried out over two consecutive years to study the impact of incidence of foot rot of betelvine caused by Phytophthora parasitica and growth, yield, and keeping quality by applying two bioagents, viz., P. fluorescens and Trichoderm…
1 Jul 2017 - Articles
Management of leaf spot of Centella asiatica (Thankuni) caused by Alternaria sp. and target leaf spot of Rauvolfia serpentina (Sarpagandha) caused by Corynespora cassicola
Debjani Chowdhury, P. C. Paul, B. Dasgupta
A field trail was conducted at 'C' Block farm, Kalyani for the control of leaf spot of Centella asiatica (Thankuni) caused by Alternaria sp. and target leaf spot of Rauvolfia serpentina (Sarpagandha) caused by Corynespora cassicola by spraying three fungicides…
1 Jul 2017 - Articles
Occurrence of potato pests in different dates of planting in Gangetic plains of West Bengal, India
Amitava Konar, Palash Mondal, N. Johnson Singh
An experiment on the incidence pattern of various insect pests of potato under five different planting dates (P1 to P5) was carried out for two consecutive years, 2006-07 and 2007-08 at Adisaptagram Block Seed Farm, Hooghly, West Bengal, India. Kufri Chandramu…
1 Jul 2017 - Articles
Population proliferation and spread of Trichoderma spp. in soil under two different delivery systems
Sitansu Pan, Amrita Das
Post application population proliferation (build-up) and spread of Trichoderma spp., Trichoderma harzianum and Trichoderma viride in three different types (sterilized, solarised and natural) clay loam soil at 50% water holding capacity (pH 6.5) was studied bot…
1 Jul 2017 - Articles
Seasonal incidence of major insect pests on okra in Mizoram, India
T. Boopathi, K.A. Pathak, S.V. Ngachan, B.K. Singh, Nabajyoti Das, A.K. Verma
No abstract is associated with this type of article.
1 Jul 2017 - Articles
Potential efficacy of new pesticides for the control of mulberry whitefly and its impact on silkworm rearing
Manoja Patnaik, D.K.Bhattacharya, N.B.Kar, N.K.Das, A.K.Saha, B.B.Bindroo
No abstract is associated with this type of article.
1 Jul 2017 - Articles
Control strategies of papaya mealybug, Paracoccus marginatus Williams & Willink infesting vegetable crops in Bangladesh
K.N. Ahmed, M.A. Al-Helal, N-E-P. Khanom, S. Bulbul
The papaya mealybug, Paracoccus marginatus (Williams & Willink) colonize the ventral surface of the papaya leaves along the veins and later disperse to the unripe fruits rendering them unmarketable and inedible. The damage appeared to be in the range betwe…
1 Jul 2017