Weeds have been a problem creator in crops since time immemorial competing with them for all the growth resources. cause around 28-100% loss maize crop which necessitates their control. The usage of herbicides control weeds has most prominent method among farmers. However, continuous similar can develop herbicide resistance needs exploration to newer herbicides. Therefore, field experiment was ...

The parasitic braconid wasp Cotesia congregata lays its eggs inside the body of the larval stage of its host, the moth Manduca sexta. The Cotesia congregata larvae develop within the hemocoel of their host until their third instar, when they emerge and spin cocoons and pupate on the outer surface of the caterpillar. From this time until their death approximately 2 weeks later, the Manduca sexta...

Onion (Allium cepa L.) weed interference lowers bulb yield and financial return for onion growers who pay labour. During the Rabi seasons of 2011–12 2012–13, a field experiment was worked out at Horticultural College Research Institute, Dr.Y.S.R University, Venkataramanagudem, Tadepalligudem, West Godavari District, A.P to examine effects pre post emergence herbicides on economics cv.N–53. Ten ...

Aedes aegypti, the primary vector of dengue virus, is well established throughout urban areas of the Southwestern US, including Tucson, AZ. Local transmission of the dengue virus, however, has not been reported in this area. Although many factors influence the distribution of the dengue virus, we hypothesize that one contributing factor is that the lifespan of female Ae. aegypti mosquitoes in t...