About the Journal

Editor-in-Chief : V V Ramamurthy
Online ISSN : 0974-8172
Print ISSN : 0367-8288
Frequency : Quarterly
Published since : 1939
Publisher(s) : Entomological Society of India

Indian Journal of Entomology originated in 1939, is a leading journal in entomological science published quarterly by The Entomological Society of India. Since 1956, it is being published as a quarterly Journal and the four parts are published each in March, June, September and December.Read More

            



Current Issue

Volume 85, Issue 3, September 2023
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Published: 2023-09-01

Research Articles

  • Studies on Biology, Morphometrics and Substrate Preference of the Burrowing Cockroach Pycnoscelus surinamensis (L.)

    Gowrisankar Reddi, N Sumithramma, Vidya Mulimani, Sanjay Kumar Pradhan, A. R. V. Kumar

    Keywords:

    Pycnoscelus surinamensis, cockroach, instar, hypoallometry, hyperallometry, young ones, fecundity, substrate, leaf litter, life cycle, morphometrics, instar, pronotum, survival, offspring produced
    525-529
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.55446/IJE.2023.1270

  • Effect of Temperature on the Competitiveness of Three Stored Product Insects

    Falah A. S.

    Keywords:

    Trogoderma granarium, Tribolium castaneum, Oryzaephilus surinamensis, superior, competitor, density, heat, determinants, competition, tolerance, preferences, dormancy, displacement, abundance
    530-532
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.55446/IJE.2023.1512

  • Effect of Pheromone Blend Sources and Loadings on Sugarcane Internode Borer Moth Catches in Sri Lanka

    V.K.A.S.M Wanasinghe, S. Sithanantham, K.M.G. ChanChala, M PrabaKaran

    Keywords:

    Pheromone trap, sugarcane, Chilo sacchariphagus, internode borer, moth borer, sex pheromone, blend source, lure loading, insect sex attractant, IPM, Sri Lanka
    533-535
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.55446/IJE.2022.985

  • Virulence of Native Isolates of Entomopathogenic Nematodes for the Management of White Grubs

    R Sharmila, A Shanthi, B Anita, S Subramanian

    Keywords:

    Native Isolates, S. siamkayai, S. carpocapsae, H. indica, S. glaseri, A. communis, Potato, Grub Morality, Tuber Damage.
    536-543
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.55446/IJE.2023.970

  • Enhancement of Mating Performance of Sterile Males of Melon Fly,Zeugodacus cucurbitae (Coquillett) Through Methoprene and Cue Lure

    Panduranga G. S., Kirti Sharma, Sharma R. K., Bhupinder Singh

    Keywords:

    Zeugodacus cucurbitae, methoprene, cue lure, yeast hydrolysate, mating parameters, lek intiation, lek participation, male calling, female acceptance index
    544-555
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.55446/IJE.2023.966

  • Regulation and Characterization of Amylase Enzyme Secretion In the Digestive Tract of Antheraea assamensis Helfer

    Kishor Haloi, Moni Kankana Kalita, Dipali Devi

    Keywords:

    Antheraea assamensis, Pebrine Disease, Starvation, Feeding, Temperature, pH, Ca ion, Larval Stage, Amylase Activity, Zymography, SDS PAGE, Enzyme Purification.
    556-562
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.55446/IJE.2023.962

  • Artificial Intelligence for Classification and Detection of Major Insect Pests of Brinjal

    Saikumar N, N Emmanuel, K Sri Phani Krishna, Ch Chinnabbai, K Uma Krishna

    Keywords:

    Machine learning (ML), Convolutional neural networks, python language, keras, tensor flow, insect pest, insect images, prediction models, insect boxing, insect monitoring
    563-566
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.55446/IJE.2023.1388

  • Dispersal of Larvae of Fall Armyworm Spodoptera frugiperda in Maize

    Rakesh, Kumar Behera, Murali Mohan K.

    Keywords:

    Spodoptera frugiperda, Zea mays, behaviour, larval dispersal, movement, infestation, mean distance, management, sampling, non-directional movement, cages, field, directional movement
    567-571
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.55446/IJE.2023.1516

  • Survival and Development of Helicoverpa armigera (Hubner) On Public Sector Bt Cotton Hybrids

    B. A. Thakre, V. K. Bhamare

    Keywords:

    Helicoverpa armigera, Bt cotton, hybrids, adult emergence, diet, bioassay, larval weight, pupal weight, pupation, emergence, growth, development
    572-577
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.55446/IJE.2022.684

  • Report of Guava Fruit Fly Bactrocera correcta Bezzi from Temperate Kashmir

    Rayees Ahmad, Tariq Ahmad Ahmad, Barkat Hussain

    Keywords:

    Bactrocera correcta, Tephritidae, parapheromone, methyl eugenol, SPLAT, infestation, simplebottle traps, Kulgam, J&K, bottle type trap, trap catches
    578-580
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.55446/IJE.2022.533

  • Defense responses in cowpea elicited by entomopathogenic fungi against Aphis craccivora Koch

    B Madhumitha, Sumaiya Parveen S, R Philip Sridhar

    Keywords:

    Cowpea, Beauveria bassiana, Metarhizium anisopliae, Lecanicillium lecanii, Aphis craccivora, defense, peroxidases, polyphenol oxidases, phenyl alanine ammonia lyase, chitinase, catalase, phenolics
    581-588
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.55446/IJE.2022.973

  • New Host Associations and Distribution Records of Natural Enemies of Banana Pests

    J. Poorani, R . Thanigairaj, Mohd Talib Khan

    Keywords:

    Banana, insect pests, mites, natural enemies, parasitoids, predators, scales, tingid, new record, distribution, India, Tamil Nadu.
    589-593
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.55446/IJE.2022.586

  • Diversity of Arthropods in Relation to Insecticide and Biopesticide Treatments in Okra

    Ramanpreet Kaur, Rajwinder Singh, Randeep Kaur Aulakh

    Keywords:

    Okra, arthropods, insects, diversity, biopesticide, insecticides, neem, phytophagous, predators, Diversity indices, population dynamics, weather factors
    594-598
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.55446/IJE.2022.788

  • Optimal Mechanical Exclusion Devices for Management of Khapra Beetle in Stored Wheat

    M. S. Alam, Manpreet Kaur Saini

    Keywords:

    Trogoderma granarium, mechanical exclusion, combinations, probe trap, two-in-one traps, perforations, trap capture, numerical optimization, colour change, weight loss
    599-604
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.55446/IJE.2022.661

  • Dissipation and Persistence of Imidacloprid Used as Seed Treatment in Peas

    Dalvir Kataria, Kousik Mandal, Smriti Sharma, Balpreet Kaur Kang

    Keywords:

    Imidacloprid, seed treatment, peas, residues, persistence, leaves, seed, mature pod, fodder, QuEChERS method
    605-609
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.55446/IJE.2022.657

  • First record of Mayfly Povilla(Languidipes) taprobanes Hubbard from Karnataka

    Sachin G Pai, C. M. Kalleshwaraswamy, Krishnamoorty Varanashi, M. Ranjith, M. Rajkumar

    Keywords:

    Mayflies, Polymitarcyidae, Povilla (Languidipes) taprobanes, plastic feeding, naiad, aquatic, water tanks, plastic lining, earthen cases, microplastics
    610-616
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.55446/IJE.2021.392

  • Feeding guild structure of birds at Keshopur Chhamb wetland, Gurdaspur

    Shifali Jangral, Nisha Vashishat

    Keywords:

    Punjab, Keshopur wetland, Ramsar, birds, feeding guilds, carnivorous, insectivorous, omnivorous, insects, migratory and resident birds, foraging
    617-622
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.55446/IJE.2021.391

  • Ecology of Otinotus oneratus Walker (hemiptera: Membracidae) on its Host Plant Tamarindus indica

    Krishnan Rajkumar, Samuel Tennyson, Subramanian Arivoli

    Keywords:

    Otinotus oneratus, Tamarindus indica, Bioecology, Behavioure, Parental Care, Ant Attendance, Predation, Mimicry, Colouration, Population Dynamics, Weather Factors.
    623-628
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.55446/IJE.2022.173

Research Communications

  • Performance of Aromatic Rice Varieties Against Yellow Stem Borer Scirpophaga incertulas

    Sudeepa Kumari Jha, Md. Monobrullah, Pradeep Kumar Singh, Rabindra Prasad

    Keywords:

    Scirpophaga incertulas, aromatic rice, deadheart, white earhead, varietal resistance, incidence, grain yield
    629-631
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.55446/IJE.2023.998

  • Immature Nut Fall of Coconut and Incidence of Rugose Spiraling Whitefly Aleurodicus rugioperculatus Martin

    Puvvala Viswanadha Raghuteja, Nagulapati Butchi Venkata Chalapathi Rao, Ede Padma, Alwala Kireeti

    Keywords:

    Aleurodicus rugioperculatus, coconut, nut fall, incidence, Dr YSRHU- Godavari Ganga hybrid, East Coast Tall, low, medium, high, Ambajipeta, Kalavalapalli
    632-635
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.55446/IJE.2023.993

  • Habitat Ecology of Asian Koel Eudynamys scolopaceus in Agroecosystem

    Mansi Jindal, Manoj Kumar

    Keywords:

    Feeding, roosting, safeda, abundance, House Crow (Corvus splendens), line transect method, cuculiformes, omnivorous, fruits and berries, residential area, Common Myna (Acridotheres tristis)
    636-639
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.55446/IJE.2023.971

  • Seasonal Incidence of Spodoptera litura (F.) on Soybean

    K Rajashekar, Sreedhar Chauhan, K Santhosh

    Keywords:

    Seasonal Incidence, Spodoptera litura, Soybean, Kharif, Sowing Dates, Minimum Incidence, Population.
    640-642
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.55446/IJE.2023.968

  • Molecular Toxonomy of Forensically Important Carrion Flies Using mt (DNA COI)

    Bansode Sarika, More Vitthal, Ragade Vinod

    Keywords:

    Molecular identification, Chrysomya megacephala, Chrysomya rufifacies, Sarcophaga dux, forensic, maggots, carrion flies, mtDNA
    643-646
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.55446/IJE.2023.950

  • Baseline Susceptibility of Red Spider Mite Tetranychus urticae Koch on Tomato to Selected Acaricides

    Preethi S, Aswathnarayana Reddy, Jayappa J, Manjunatha Reddy T. B., Thulsiram K, Sadanada G. K.

    Keywords:

    Acaricides, bioassay, LC50, baseline, susceptibility, Tetranychus urticae, mortality, fiducial limit, mulberry leaves, resistance, fenazaquin, propargite, chlorfenapyr
    647-650
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.55446/IJE.2023.859

  • Efficacy of Biopesticides and Chlorantraniliprole against Tomato Fruit Borer Helicoverpa armigera (Hubner)

    Challagurgula Kushal, Ashwani Kumar

    Keywords:

    Chlorantraniliprole, cost benefit ratio, Helicoverpa armigera, incidence, spinosad, tomato, treatments, spinosad, NSKE, azadirachtin, nisco sixer plus, Ocimum, fruit infestation
    651-653
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.55446/IJE.2023.1518

  • First Report of Infestation of the Agar Defoliator Heortia vitessoides (Moore) on the Agar Wood Tree Aquilaria malaccensis Benth. in South India

    K. D. Prathapan, Santhoshkumar T.

    Keywords:

    Aquilaria malaccensis, Heortia vitessoides, Thymelaeaceae, Crambidae, pest, south India, Kerala, damage, death of tree, defoliator, agar wood
    654-656
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.55446/IJE.2023.1074

  • Effect of Rearing Methods on Spodoptera litura (F.) under Laboratory Condition

    Anoop Kumar, Sachin S. Suroshe, Sonam, Sagar. D

    Keywords:

    Spodoptera litura, artificial diet, rearing methods, adult emergence, reproductive competence, larval growth index, pupal growth index, larval survival, pupal survival
    657-660
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.55446/IJE.2022.808

  • Screening of Mungbean Genotypes Against Whitefly Bemisia tabaci (Genn.) And Thrips Megalurothrips distalis (Karny)

    G. R. Hithesh, K. D. Shah, M. C. Keerthi, B. B. Kabaria

    Keywords:

    Genotypes, summer, green gram, screening, sucking pests, Megalurothrips distalis, Bemisia tabaci, resistant, susceptible, population, infestation
    661-664
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.55446/IJE.2022.677

  • Efficacy of Insecticides against Gram Pod Borer Helicoverpa armigera on Soybean

    Zuhaib Farooq, Mohd Ayoob Mantoo, Munazah Yaqoob, Liyaqat Ayoub, Sheikh Salma Irshad, Tauseef Ahmad Bhat, Fehim Jeelani Wani, Ishfaq Majeed Shah, Showkat Ahmad Sheikh

    Keywords:

    Soybean, Helicoverpa armigera, indoxacarb, incidence, larva, imidacloprid, cypermethrin, profenophos, quinalphos, neem oil, yield
    665-666
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.55446/IJE.2022.675

  • Evaluation of Imidacloprid 6%+ Lambda cyhalothrin 4% SL Against Sucking Pests of Cotton

    Shiddalingappa V Hugar, Shasikanth S Udikeri

    Keywords:

    Cotton, Aphis gossypii, Amrasca biguttula biguttula, Thrips tabaci, Bemisia tabaci, imidacloprid, lamda cyhalothrin, natural enemies, coccinellids, chrysopids, yield
    667-671
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.55446/IJE.2022.673

  • Insect Vectors Associated with Viral Diseases of King Chilli (Capsicum chinense Jacq.) in North East India

    Rojeet Thangjam, Veronica Kadam, P. D. Nath, R. K . Borah

    Keywords:

    Capsicum chinense, viral diseases, CMV, PVY, ChLCV, Aphis gossypii, Myzus persicae, Bemisia tabaci, vectors, transmission, DAS-ELISA, PCR, detection
    672-675
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.55446/IJE.2022.672

  • Report of Fall Armyworm Spodoptera frugiperda From Bundelkhand Region of Uttar Pradesh

    Rakesh Pandey, A. K. Singh, M. K . Mishra, B. K . Singh, S. K . Singh

    Keywords:

    Spodoptera frugiperda, Banda, Bundelkhand Region, Damage, Incidence, Finger Millet, Groundnut, Maize, Uttar Pradesh
    676-677
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.55446/IJE.2022.589

  • Host Range of Coconut Rugose Spiralling Whitefly Aleurodicus rugioperculatus Martin

    D. Nandhini, T . Srinivasan

    Keywords:

    Aleurodicus rugioperculatus, host range, Encarsia guadeloupae, banker plants, Annona muricata, A. squamosa, A. reticulata, Theobroma cacao, Ficus religiosa, natural suppression
    678-682
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.55446/IJE.2022.670

  • Population Dynamics of Major Insect Pests of Cucumber

    C. B. Solanki, J. R. Patel, Anu Thomas, A. R. Mohapatra

    Keywords:

    Amrasca biguttula biguttula Bactrocera cucurbitae, Liriomyza trifolii, Bemisia tabaci, cucumber, population dynamics, correlation coefficients, peak incidence, temperature, relative humidity
    683-685
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.55446/IJE.2022.787

  • Occurrence of Cerambycid Borer Bandar pascoei (Lansberge) in Punjab

    Sandeep Singh, Kolla Sreedevi, Rajwinder Kaur Sandhu, Rakesh Kumar Sharma, Masrat Siraj

    Keywords:

    Borer, Bandar pascoei, Coleoptera, Hoshiarpur, Punjab, Mango Growing Regions, Survey, Light Trap
    686-687
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.55446/IJE.2022.588

  • Resistance to Mirid Bug Creontiades biseratense (Distant) in Cotton

    Sahana K. B., Shivaray Navi, Vijaykumar L, Shashi Kumar C, Sanath Kumar V. B., Somu G, Chikkarugi N. M.

    Keywords:

    Cotton, resistance, incidence, screening, Creontiades biseratense, trichome density, midvein, boll rind, thickness of leaf, squares, length of petiole, correlation coefficient
    688-691
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.55446/IJE.2022.671

  • Management of Rodent Pests in Wheat Sown under Different Tillage Systems

    Rajwinder Singh, Neena Singla, Gurjeet Singh Walia

    Keywords:

    Bromadialone, burrow baiting, cut tillers, maize residue, paper bait, rodents, rodenticide, tillage, wheat crop, zinc phosphide
    692-696
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.55446/IJE.2022.669

  • Incidence of Mirid Bug Species Complex in Bt and Non-Bt Cotton Genotypes

    Sahana K. B., Shivaray Navi, Vijaykumar L, Shashi Kumar C, Sanath Kumar V. B., Somu G, Chikkarugi N. M.

    Keywords:

    Creontiades biseratense, Helopeltis theivora, Taylorilygus apicalis, Bt and non Bt cotton, population dynamics, correlation coefficients, relative humidity, temperature, rainfall
    697-700
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.55446/IJE.2022.668

  • Effect of Crop Growth Stages on the Field Population of Rice Hoppers

    Kamal Ravi Sharma,, S.V.S . Raju, Kuldeep Singh, S Ramesh Babu

    Keywords:

    Rice, Nilaparvata lugens, Sogatella furcifera, Nephotettix virescens, incidence, crop phenology, seedling, tillering, booting, flowering, ripening, population dynamics
    701-703
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.55446/IJE.2022.667

  • On Farm Implementation of Sustainable IPM Technology and its Economic Analysis for Bitter Gourd Involving Farmers’ Centred Approach in Haryana

    H. R. Sardana, M Narayan Bhat, Niranjan Singh, Halder Jaydeep

    Keywords:

    Bitter gourd, IPM technology, thrips, whitefly, fruit fly, Diaphania indica, lady bird beetle, Cercospora leaf spot, begomovirus, natural enemies, spider, pesticides, prophylactic spray, net return, B: C ratio
    704-707
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.55446/IJE.2022.666

  • Efficacy of Takumi 20% WG against Rice Stem Borers and Leaf Folder

    Rubaljot Kooner, K S Suri, G S Makkar

    Keywords:

    Rice, basmati, Takumi 20WG, flubendiamide 20%, Fame 480SC, flubendiamide 39.35%, Coragen 18.5S, chlorantraniliprole Scirpophaga incertulas, Cnaphalocrocis medinalis, deadhearts, white ears, yield
    708-711
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.55446/IJE.2022.587

  • Phytotoxicity Effect of Pongamia Oil on Chilli

    A S Gadge, Venkateshalu, J B Gopali, H P Hadimani, Vijaymahantesh, Raghavendra S, V P Singh

    Keywords:

    Capsicum annuum, sucking pests, pongamia oil, essential oil, karanjin, phytotoxicity, photosynthesis, plant growth, yield, benefit cost ratio
    712-714
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.55446/IJE.2022.585

  • Population Dynamics of Onion Thrips Thrips tabaci Lindeman

    Yousra Mukhtar, Sajad Hussain Mir

    Keywords:

    Allium cepa, Thrips tabaci, seasonal incidence, correlation, weather parameters, temperature, relative humidity, rainfall
    715-717
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.55446/IJE.2022.660

  • Seasonal Incidence of Pea Leaf Miner Chromatomyia horticola Goureau Infesting Garden Pea

    Nadeya Khaliq, Uma Shankar , Bashir Ahmad Rather, Yogesh Kumar

    Keywords:

    Chromatomyia horticola, Pisum sativum, incidence, population dynamics, correlation coefficients, regression, weather parameters, temperature, humidity
    718-720
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.55446/IJE.2022.175

  • Biology of Platynaspis saundersi (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae)

    Indra Kumar Kasi, Kanchhi Maya Waiba

    Keywords:

    Plantynaspis saundersi, Solanum nigrum, biology, egg, hatching, oviposition, longevity, prepupal period, male, female, total developmental period
    721-722
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.55446/IJE.2021.373

  • Efficacy of Insecticides against Sesame Shoot Webber Antigastra catalaunalis

    V Radhakrishnan, P Indiragandhi, G V Ramasubramanian

    Keywords:

    Antigastra catalaunalis, capsule borer, TMV 4, emamectin benzoate, coccinellids, spiders, yield, cost benefits
    723-725
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.55446/IJE.2021.372

  • Primary and Shadow Enhancers of Dorsal - Ventral Patterning Genes in Drosophila melanogaster

    Subham Kapil, Tejinder Kaur

    Keywords:

    Drosophila melanogaster, enhancers, transcription factors, in-silico, gene expression, activator, repressor, flanking sequence, cluster motifs
    726-730
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.55446/IJE.2021.371

  • Diagnostics of Perina nuda (F) (Lepidoptera: Erebidae)

    R K Balaji, N Chitra, R Arulprakash, S Mohankumar, R Kumaraperumal

    Keywords:

    Clearwing tussock moth, Perina nuda, redescription, morphology, genitalia, diagnosis, DNA barcoding, phylogeny
    731-736
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.55446/IJE.2022.174

  • New Record of Jauravia assamensis Kapur (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) from Peninsular India

    P B Patil, S M Gaikwad

    Keywords:

    Ladybird beetle, Jauravia assamensis, new record, Peninsular India, Western Ghats, plants, life stages, dignostics, occurrence
    737-739
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.55446/IJE.2021.365

  • Diversity of Leaf hoppers on Fruit Crops and Weeds in North Kashmir

    Sheikh Aafreen Rehman, Ishtiyaq Ahad, Ritesh Kumar, Danishta Aziz, Nahida Anjum

    Keywords:

    Kashmir, fruit crops, weeds, leafhoppers, planthoppers, diversity indices, abundance, species diversity, richness,
    740-742
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.55446/IJE.2021.390

  • Odonata Diversity in the Gangetic Plain of West Bengal

    Kausik Ghosh

    Keywords:

    Anisoptera, Zygoptera, diversity indices, genera, families, relative abundance, aquatic, dominance status, Libellulidae, Coenagrionidae, Shannon- Wiener index
    743-747
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.55446/IJE.2022.172

  • Suitability of Black Soldier Fly Larvae as Host for Entomopathogenic Nematodes

    Manu C R, N Anitha, Gavas Ragesh, Poornima Yadav P I

    Keywords:

    Hermetia illucens, Heterorhabditis bacteriophora, Steinernema carpocapsae, Galleria mellonella, insect rearing, mass production, larval instars, cadavers
    748-751
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.55446/IJE.2022.171

  • Biology of Zeugodacus tau (Walker) on Bottle Gourd

    Sabreena Ashraf, Nazeer Ahmad Ganaie, Sajad Hussain Mir, Shafiyah Rashid

    Keywords:

    Zeugodacus tau, Lagenaria siceraria, biology, morphometrics, developmental stages, instars, larval period, pupal period, oviposition, longevity
    752-754
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.55446/IJE.2022.170

  • Insect Pest Spectrum of French Bean Phaseolus vulgaris (Pole Type) Grown under Nethouse

    Swagatika Sahoo, Rudrappa Somappa Giraddi

    Keywords:

    Phaseolus vulgaris, nethouse, insects, mites, natural enemies, crop stages, Braconidae, Chalcididae, leaf miner, tobacco caterpillar, leafhopper, seed fly
    755-757
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.55446/IJE.2021.389

  • Biorational Management of Whitefly Bemisia tabaci (Gennadius) in Brinjal

    Gurmail Singh, Naveen Aggarwal, R S Chandi

    Keywords:

    Bemisia tabaci, brinjal, IPM module, neem, azadirachtin, diafenthiuron, marigold, maize, intercrop, border row, yellow sticky traps, yield, cost benefits
    758-761
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.55446/IJE.2021.388

  • Evaluation of Insecticides against Gall Weevil Alcidodes collaris (Pascoe) on Pigeonpea

    Rakshitha T N, Subhash Kandakoor, M G Hegde, Ganajaxi Math

    Keywords:

    Pigeonpea, Alcidodes collaris, seed treatment, imidacloprid 600FS, chlorantraniliprole 18.5SC, profenophos 50EC, galled plants, yield
    762-764
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.55446/IJE.2021.387

  • Occurrence of the Little Known Dubious Five-Ring Ypthima parasakra Eliot in Garhwal Himalaya

    Arun Pratap Singh, Tribhuwan Singh

    Keywords:

    Satyrinae, Ypthima, male genitalia, uncus, valva, blue pine, temperate forest, Uttarkashi, Western Himalaya
    765-766
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.55446/IJE.2022.169

  • Chironomids Diversity of Manipur

    Bhubaneshwari Devi Moirangthem, Dhananjoy Chingangbam Singh

    Keywords:

    Manipur, Chironomidae, diversity, Kiefferulus calligaster, Chironomus plumosus, Chironomus circumdatus, polytene chromosomes, karyotypes, habitats, ponds, sewage drains
    767-769
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.55446/IJE.2021.384

  • Evaluation of Biointensive IPM Modules against Pests of Rabi Sorghum

    S S Karabhantanal, Saicharan Dharavath

    Keywords:

    Sorghum, azospirillum, Trichoderma, vermicompost, intercropping, Lecanicillium lecanii, Atherigona soccata, Rhopalosiphum maidis, Peregrinus maidis, seed treatment, cypermethrin, imidacloprid, yield
    770-772
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.55446/IJE.2021.386

  • Feeding Behaviour of Coccinella septempunctata and Coccinella transversalis

    Neelam Yadav, Neerja Agrawal

    Keywords:

    Coccinella septempunctata, C. transversalis, Lipaphis erysimi, Brevicoryne brassicae, life stages, feeding behaviour, predatory efficiency, larval instars, adults
    773-775
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.55446/IJE.2021.385

  • Field Evaluation of Red Palm Weevil Rhynchophorus ferrugineus Olivier Pheromone Lures

    Rajan Shelke

    Keywords:

    Rhynchophorus ferrugineus, ferrugineol, co-attractants, pheromone traps, coconut palm, sugarcane, ethyl acetate, synergist, trap captures, male female ratio
    776-779
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.55446/IJE.2021.363

  • Integrated Management of Rodent Pests in Sugarcane Using Rodenticides and Antifertilty Agent Triptolide

    Navdeep Kaur, Neena Singla

    Keywords:

    Bromadiolone, zinc phosphide, triptolide, rodents, rebuildup, antifertility agent, burrow count, sugarcane, cane maturation, cut canes, damage, yield loss
    780-782
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.55446/IJE.2021.362

  • Seasonal Incidence of Ectoparasitic Mites and Greater Wax Moth in Apis mellifera L. Colonies

    Naveen, Ashok S. Yadav, Neeraj Kumar

    Keywords:

    Apis mellifera, Tropilaelaps clareae, Varroa destructor, Galleria mellonella, Seasonal Incidence, Brood Area, Colony Strength, Correlation Coefficients, Honey Store, Pollen Area
    783-787
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.55446/IJE.2021.145

  • Evaluation of Insecticides against Sucking Pests of Indian Bean

    Devashrayee Vaidik M, D R Patel, P M Sankhla

    Keywords:

    Lablab purpureus, Aphis craccivora, Empoasca kerri, Bemisia tabaci, acetamiprid, thiamethoxam, buprofezin, thiacloprid, emamectin benzoate, indoxacarb, lambdacyhalothrin, novaluron
    788-792
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.55446/IJE.2021.360

  • Diversity of Butterfly Pollinators in Agroecosystems of Kumaun Region

    Deeksha Arya, Deepika Goswami, Shikha Bora, Rekha, B R Kaushal

    Keywords:

    Lepidoptera, agroecosystem, species richness, evenness, distribution, abundance, pollination, species composition, diversity indices, Pieris canidia indica
    793-797
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.55446/IJE.2021.359

Review Articles

  • Therapeutic Use of Insects and Insect Products

    G Kaur, P S Sarao, N Chhabra

    Keywords:

    Analgesic, Diuretic, Anaesthetic, Cantharidine, Entomotherapy, Immunological, Therapeutic, Maggots, Traditional, Venom, Apitherapy, Silk, AMPs, Insects Models, Commercial Products
    798-807
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.55446/IJE.2023.964

  • Antimicrobial Peptides: Principal Defense Constituents of Silk Worms - A Review

    Jakrimchi A Sangma, Bhavna P Baroowa, Yungkham Rajeevkumar Singh, Prasanta Choudhury

    Keywords:

    Antimicrobial peptides, silk worm, Philosamia ricini, insects’ immunity, cecropin, lebocin, moricin, attacin, defensin, gloverin, enbocin, isolation, characterization, microbes, multiple drug resistance
    808-819
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.55446/IJE.2023.951

  • The Evolution of Eusociality: Insights from Comparing Two Indian Paper Wasp Species

    Sruthi Unnikrishnan, Raghavendra Gadagkar

    Keywords:

    Ropalidia marginata, Ropalidia cyathiformis, primitively eusocial, highly eusocial, dominance behaviour, social wasps
    820-838
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.55446/IJE.2023.1220

  • A Checklist of Insect Pests of Onion

    V Karuppaiah, G G Chaware, P S Soumia, M Singh

    Keywords:

    Allium sp., pests, insects, mites, foliage, feeders, sucking pest, defoliators, bulb feeders, root feeders, families, genera, species
    839-853
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.55446/IJE.2021.364

  • Broad Spectrum Activity of Essential Oils in Managing Stored Grain Pests

    Subash Singh, Manpreet Kaur Saini

    Keywords:

    Essential oils, broad-spectrum use, management, stored grain insect pests, management
    854-864
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.55446/IJE.2021.361

Opinion

  • Fungal Endophyte-Plant-Insect Interaction: A Tripartite Association Needing Attention

    Trichur S Suryanarayanan

    Keywords:

    Entomopathogenic fungi, plant-feeding insects, plant microbiome, microfungi, plant performance, ecology, interactions
    865-869
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.55446/IJE.2023.1262
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