In the present investigation various solvents i.e. acetone, chloroform, petroleum ether, methanol, hexane and aqueous extracts of stem, root and flower of Capparis decidua were evaluated for insecticidal activity against the Rhizopertha dominica (Fabr). For evaluation of insecticidal activity different bioassays were conducted and insects were exposed with varying doses of each extract. These h...

Entomopathogenic nematodes can provide effective biological control of several important soil insect pests that occur in cryptic habitats (Georgis and Manweiler, 1994; Koppenhofer, 2000). Favorable characteristics include formation of a durable infective stage that can be stored for long periods and applied by conventional methods, and persistence in the environment following application. In ad...

Tribolium confusum is one of the most common pests many commodities, especially cereals and their products. These are known for being destructive insect attacking infesting stored flour grain in soil, warehouses, grocery stores, homes. Therefore, this study aims to control these with an environmentally friendly, healthier, cost-effective pesticide instead artificial chemicals practice current m...

Exotic forest pests cost China and the United States billions of dollars each year. Current regulatory systems worldwide are overwhelmed with the increasing volume of international trade. Trade in nursery stock, wood products, pallets and dunnage have proven the most common means of transport for exotic forest pests. Despite our best efforts, pests such as chestnut blight, gypsy moth, Dutch elm...

The stored grain pests infest grains and other pantry items to fulfill their food shelter requirements leading both qualitative quantitative losses. Due favorable climatic conditions of Jammu, these insects register presence throughout the year. These destroy contaminate kitchen commodities with fecal matter undesirable odors make them unpalatable, thus, posing a grave health hazard. this reaso...