The experiment was conducted at CCS Haryana Agricultural University Regional Research Station, Karnal to ascertain the influence of prevailing meteorological parameters on population dynamics Chilo partellus and its natural enemies maize during Kharif, 2017. Maximum oviposition (0.75 egg masses per plant) recorded 28th standard week (SMW) whereas larval peak 31st SMW (3.8 larvae plant). ...

Plant derived volatiles are cues used widely that guide the behavior of plant associated insects, influencing both ability insects to locate host plants, as well tritrophic interactions with predators or parasitoids. Therefore, an understanding how impact a specific ecological system may aid development plants less attractive pests more amenable biocontrol. Because each plant-insect interaction...

The fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda (J E Smith) is an emerging polyphagous pest. Its primary food the corn cob, which suffers significant damage with its larvae skeletonizing or “windowing” leaves. Only larval stage seriously risky and small large communities as well researchers have used a variety of control methods A number low-cost mitigation strategies are available these include encou...