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M. S. A. Mamun and M. Ahmed

Integrated pest management in tea: prospects and future strategies in Bangladesh

...to the attack of several notorious pests such as insects, mites, nematodes, diseases and weeds. Globally 1034 species of arthropods and 82 species of nematodes are associated with tea plants. Among them 25 species of insects, 4 species of mites and 10 species of nematodes are recorded from Bangladesh. Enormous crop loss was incurred due to the attack of these pests and largely responsible for the declining productivity of tea. Extensive use of chemical pestici...

Potential Fungal Control of the Subterranean Termite Heterotermes indicola (Wasmann)

Ayesha Aihetasham, Saira Shariq and Javed Iqbal Qazi*

...species from cadavers of notorious subterranean termite, Heterotermes indicola. Virulence of Rhizopus stolonifer isolate and resultant variations in food consumption of H. indicola workers were evaluated over a period of one month by employing surface culture method. Following different time exposures, R. stolonifer significantly produced epozootics on the tested insects, with resultant decrease in food consumption. Behavioral chang...

Toxicity of phosphine against tolerant and susceptible populations of Trogoderma granarium collected from Punjab, Pakistan

Tanzeela Riaz*†, Farah Rauf Shakoori, Syed Shahid Ali

Toxicity of phosphine against tolerant and susceptible populations of Trogoderma granarium collected from Punjab, Pakistan

...fy;"> is one of the most notorious pests of stored grains. This study was aimed to evaluate the toxicity of phosphine to 4^th, 6^th instar larvae and adult beetle in phosphine resistant populations viz.,

Insecticidal Influence of Thiamethoxam and Imidacloprid against Trogoderma granarium (Coleoptera: Dermestidae)

Hamza Rehman*, Nida Ahmad Khan, Asad Ali, Warda Batool and Kanwal Razzaq

...beetle is categorized as notorious species, an extended standing species around the world and at the same time it is perceived among the world’s 100 most essential intrusive species. Thiamethoxam and imidacloprid are Neonicotinoids with a minute toxicity and they have no teratogenic effects on grains, therefore both are used as cereals protectant against stored grain pests world widely. The recent study was planned to evaluate the efficacy of thiamethoxa...

Effect of Different Management Strategies on Melon Fruit Fly, Bactrocera cucurbitae (Coquillett), Infestation in Cucurbit Vegetables

Muhammad Ibrahim Kubar¹, Fahad Nazir Khoso¹*, Imran Khatri¹, Niaz Hussain Khuhro² and Arfan Ahmed Gilal¹

...ucurbits. To manage this notorious pest, the experiments were designed to evaluate the most effective method of pest control. The field experiments in bottle gourd, sponge gourd, Indian squash and bitter gourd were designed in Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) having 16 treatments with 5 replications each. Basically, there were five treatments; T1= Untreated control, T2 = Spinosad (Tracer), T3= Cue-lure, T4= Protein hydrolysate, T5 = Trybliographa daci. ...

Identification and Expression Patterns of Chemosensory Genes in Male and Female Wax Moths, Galleria mellonella

Shuang Yang^1,2, Huiting Zhao³, Xuewen Zhang², Kai Xu¹, Lina Guo¹, Yali Du¹ and Yusuo Jiang^1,*

...> (Linnaeus, 1758), is a notorious pest of honey bee colonies that has negatively affected the global apicultural industry. Olfactory cues influence the behavior of wax moth, where males attract females, making them an ideal candidate for pheromone studies. However, the molecular mechanism of chemoreception in G. mellonella pertaining to sex pheromone recognition has not been elucidated. In this study, transcriptome sequencing was conducted on the anten...

Field Evaluation of Host-Parasitoid Scenario in Different Varieties of Cotton

Umair Faheem¹*, Qurban Ali², Mussurat Hussain¹, Abrar Ahmad³, Tamsila Nazir², Ghayour Ahmad³, Idrees Ahmad³, Madiha Mobeen⁴, Hammad Hussnain³ and Nadia Hussain Ahmad³

... the population of these notorious insect pests. Cotton plants shows genetic resistance or tolerance against these insect pests. In the current experiment six varieties of cotton i.e. CIM-496, CIM-534, NIAB-111, MNH-786 and Bt-121 were sown in the field under sprayed and un-sprayed condition to check the genetic resistance or tolerance against these insect pests and to also check the population of the parasitoids. It was observed that MNH-786 and Bt-121 were t...

Population Fluctuations of Bactrocera Species (Diptera: Tephritidae) in Guava and Mango Orchards at Different Climatic Conditions of Sindh

Zain-ul-Aabdin Abro¹*, Naheed Baloch¹, Raza Muhammad Memon², Niaz Hussain Khuhro² and Iram Shaikh¹

...lation dynamics of these notorious pests in different climatic zones of Sindh Province. Steiner type (Tando Jam) traps baited with methyl eugenol and 5% pesticide were incorporated in the guava and mango orchards of Hyderabad and Larkana. Fruit flies were trapped in the field throughout the year. The results revealed the distinct patterns of population dynamics at both climatic zones. The population density was greater for B. zonata as compared B. dorsalis in ...

Effects of Aphid Infestation on Yield and Yield Parameters of Brassica juncea Crop

Umair Faheem¹*, Madiha Mobeen Khan², Qurban Ali³, Muhammad Jamil⁴, Wajiha Anum², Mashal Rehman², Imran Akhtar², Mussurrat Hussain¹, Qaisar Abbas¹, Ghayour Ahmad⁵ and Abrar Ahmad⁶

...oil. Aphids are the most notorious insect pests of Brassica crops in Pakistan and throughout the world as well. Host plant resistance is one of the most useful tools for the management of aphids in Brassica crop. This trial was executed at the farm of Regional Agricultural Research Institute, Bahawalpur to report the impact of aphid damage on yield and yield parameters on Brassica juncea. Five varieties/strains i.e. BRJ-9070, BRJ-9072, BRJ-1004, BRJ-1104 and K...

Toxicity and Feeding Deterrence Properties of Selected Insecticides against Fall Armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda J.E. Smith): Implications for Pest Management in Agriculture

Nimra Altaf¹, Muhammad Irfan Ullah¹*, Muhammad Afzal^1,2, Muhammad Arshad¹, Samina Khalid³, Naunain Mehmood⁴

...stating Fall armyworm, a notorious agricultural pest with a widespread global impact. Our study provides essential insights into the efficacy of widely employed insecticides, offering practical guidance for addressing a critical issue in the field of agriculture.

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Settling, Oviposition and Reproduction Response of Peach Fruit Fly, Bactrocera zonata (Saunders) to the Plant Extracts of Native Species of Kalat Division in Balochistan

Nasir Shah^1,4, Muhammad Ibrahim¹*, Zarnosh Habib², Kalsoom³ and Zahir Shah⁴

...ustify;">Fruit flies are notorious insect pests causing considerable loss to agriculture produce. This effort was meant to evaluate the response of different life stages of peach fruit fly to plant extracts having insecticidal properties. Extract of three native plant species (Azadirachta indica, Zataria multiflora, Achillea santolina) and their various concentration (2, 1, and 0.5%) were used for the purpose. Firstly, the artificial diet of fruit flies was su...

Molecular Identification of Ixodid Tick Species and their Screening for Selected Protozoan Pathogens Collected from Large Ruminants of Azad Kashmir, Pakistan

Anisa Mushtaq¹, Murtaz ul Hasan¹*, Asim Shamim², Muhammad Ali Abdullah Shah¹, Muhmamad Arif Zafar³, Abdul Asim Farooq⁴, Aayesha Riaz¹, Muhammad Kamran¹ and Saif ur Rehman¹

...icks (Acari: ixodid) are notorious blood sucking ecto-parasites of wide range of animals which serve as vector of different types of pathogens like viruses, bacteria, rickettsia and protozoa and cause mortality in humans and animals. This study was focused on morphological and molecular identification of ixodid ticks, using morphological keys and an internal transcribed spacer (ITS-2) Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA). Moreover, the presence of Babesia and Theileria...

Evaluation of New Chemistry Insecticides against Sucking Insect Pests of Cotton

Muhammad Ihsan Ullah², Muhammad Hasnain¹*, Muhmmad Luqman², Hammad Hussnain², Muhammad Tauseef², Abrar Ahmad², Muhammad Shahid², Qaisar Abbas³, Mussurrat Hussain³, Ali Raza², Muhammad Musadique Ahmad Khan⁴, Muhammad Kashif Nadeem⁵, Sajid Nadeem⁶

...ad. A number of the most notorious and destructive pests to cotton crops are sucking insects, including whitefly Bemisia tabaci, jassid, Amrasca biguttula and thrips, Thrips tabaci. About 28% of losses occur in cotton crops every year due to the attack of these insect pests. The major goal of chemical control, which includes using different pesticides is to reduce yield losses in cotton crops. In order to identify an insecticide that could efficiently manage t...

Role of Streptococci as etiological agents of dental caries

Nishat Zafar1*; Ashiq Ali2; Muhammad Yasir Afzal3; Qaisar Tanveer4; Sidra Bibi2; Irha Basit5; Huma Nasir1;
Shanzay Imtiaz3; Usman Nazir3

Novel Research in Microbiology Journal (2020), 4(3): 766-778

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Dental plaques are notorious and lead to dental caries responsible for dental decay. Streptococci are the leading microorganisms associated with dental plaques. These are Gram-positive, normal microbial flora, non- motile, non-spore forming, and facultative anaerobes. These include Alpha, Beta, and Gamma hemolytic species. Streptococcus sp. produces a high amount of lactic acid through the fermentation of sugars, causes lowering of the pH leading to the ...

Relationship Between Damage by Cotton Bollworm Helicoverpa armigera (Hübner) and Different Plant Characteristics of Bt and Non-Bt Cotton Varieties in Pakistan

Muhammad Fahad¹, Muhammad Asam Riaz¹, Muhammad Zeeshan Majeed¹*, Saba Tabasum², Saeed Rauf², Saba Tahseen³, Abdul Munim Farooq⁴ and Idrees Ahmad Nasir⁴

...uuml;bner) is one of the notorious lepidopterous pests of cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.). Transgenic cotton varieties expressing Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) induced insecticidal toxin (Cry1Ac) have been a key tool combating infestations of H. armigera and other cotton bollworms. However, the development of resistance in H. armigera to Bt transgenic cotton varieties is of major concern. This study assessed the H. armigera resistance to Cry1Ac expressing cotton ...

Staphylococcus aureus: A Perspective on Livestock Handlers and Food Safety

Owelle Ojo Olukoya¹, Adesiji Yemisi Olukemi¹, Aluko Esther Folahanmi², Ojeniyi Fiyin Demilade^3,4, Oyekale A.O.^4,5 and Olowe Olugbenga Adekunle^1,3*

...ansmission. S. aureus is notorious for its ability to produce enterotoxins, which can contaminate food products and cause foodborne illnesses in humans. Effective biosecurity measures are crucial in minimizing the risk of infection in livestock and preventing contamination in food processing. Regular veterinary check-ups, proper hygiene practices, and employee training are essential components of food safety protocols. Additionally, surveillance programs can h...

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