The Angoumois grain moth, Sitotroga cerealella Olivier is predominantly a devasting infested stored pest of cereals, whose development proceeds within single cereals. Investigating greener alternatives to widely used chemical control techniques crucial because synthetic chemicals pose risks public health and the environment. This investigation was carried out for developing ecofriendly management moth in cereals through utilizing four botanical powders one insecticide, wood ash (1 gm),...

The research experiment was conducted on maize in order to find out the effect of different sowing dates performance at Entomology Field Laboratory, Department Entomology, Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU), Mymensigh during Rabi season 2016–17. laid randomized complete block design (RCBD) with three replications. BARI Hybrid Butta-09 variety Maize and nine viz. 3rd(S1) & 4th(S2) week October; 1st(S3), 2nd(S4), 3rd(S5) 4th(S6) November; 1st(S7), 2nd(S8) 3rd(S9) December were used as...

The biological activity of four spices powder namely black pepper (Piper nigrum L.), cumin (Nigella sativa methi (Trigonella foenum-graecum) and garlic (Allium sativum L.) was assessed on the basis adult mortality, oviposition performance, emergence pulse beetle Callosobruchus chinensis L, seed damage consequent weight loss gram (Cicer arietinum) caused by this insect at 0.25 g, 0.50 g 1.00 powder/kg seeds.All tested showed significant effect above parameters.The highest mortality recorded...

The experiment was conducted in the field laboratory of Department Entomology, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh on screening resistant variety against jute apion, Apion corchori (Marshall) and its management by using some chemical botanical pesticides during April to August 2014. Eleven varieties were selected conduct varietal preference tested apion condition. Among eleven varieties, O-9897 showed higher leaf infestation than others showing statistically similar result with...

The maize aphid, Rhopalosiphum maidis is one of the most serious pests crop in Bangladesh. Nowadays, it becomes a major barrier for production due to create hamper pollination. In present research investigation, field efficacy some insecticides was evaluated against aphid infestation and their toxic effects were also studied on natural enemies ecosystem. To achieve goal, experiment conducted at Entomology Field Laboratory, Department Entomology, Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU),...

Grain storage plays a pivotal role in ensuring food security and sustaining agriculture for future generations. However, wide array of insect pests, including the rice weevil (Sitophilus oryzae), pose significant threat to stored grains. This study was conducted at Laboratory Department Seed Science Technology, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, from October 2019 March 2020, evaluate efficacy plant-based powders managing weevils. The experiment designed using Completely...

The research work on the evaluation of yard long bean genotypes for resistance to legume pod borer, Maruca vitrata F. was carried out in two consecutive seasons viz., kharif 2015 and rabi 2015-16 randomized complete block design (RCBD) field Department Entomology, Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU), Mymensingh chemical analysis sugar, protein phenol were at Institute Nuclear Agriculture (BINA), Professor Mohammad Hossain Central Laboratory laboratory Biochemistry Molecularbiology,...

The experiments were conducted to know the efficacy of Buprofezin (Award 40 SC), an insect growth regulator against 2nd instar larvae Spodoptera litura (Fabricius) under laboratory conditions (insect rearing was done at room temperature and relative humidity that is 260C-300C 65-80% humidity) three different concentrations viz. 200, 400, 600 ppm through application methods like direct or topical, indirect leaf-dip combined. experiment laid out in complete randomized design (CRD) with...

Maize (Zea mays L.) is attacked by many insect-pests which are the principal limiting factor for its productivity all over in Bangladesh.The maize aphid, Rhopalosiphum maidis one of most destructive pests as second important cereal crop after rice.The present investigation was set up at Entomology Field Laboratory, Department Entomology, Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU), Mymensigh during Rabi season 2016-17 order to assess impact different sowing date on aphid infestation under field...

Honeybee, Apismellifera L. was reared and maintained in bee box placed around Bangladesh Agricultural University campus Mymensingh to study its life cycle, behaviour, pollen gathering activity, honey production effect on yield of mustard. There no relationship between sunrises, sunset, first out from the last entrance into box. But positive found with day temperature entrance. The highest number bees collected 3rd week March. Maximum activities were at 12.00 1.00 p.m. amount 4.00 kg per...

A research was conducted in the field of Department Entomology, Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU), Mymensingh during rabi season 2016-17 to evaluate efficacy some botanicals viz. BioNeem plus, Mahogany oil, Karanja Castor Tobacco leaf extract, Urmoi fruit extract and Garlic clove Nitro 505EC as positive control along with an untreated for management legume pod borer, Maruca vitrata F. The experiment designed randomized complete block design three replications each treatment. were...

The brinjal shoot and fruit borer, Leucinodes orbonalis is one of the most serious pests crop in Bangladesh causes damage up to 90% yield loss. It very difficult control. An experiment was conducted at Entomology Field Laboratory, Department Entomology, Agricultural University (BAU), Mymensingh from December 2020 April 2021 on management Brinjal Shoot Fruit Borer (BSFB) using three colored exclusion nets, viz., white, blue, yellow, along with an untreated Brinjal, specifically Singnath...