Purpose: Thrips tabaci (Lindeman, 1889) is a polyphagous and severe sucking pest of onions causing huge economic losses. Although widely used, synthetic pesticides are less effective against it along with additional concerns to humans the environment. Therefore, various good agricultural practices (GAP) were evaluated under field conditions.Research Method: Treatments used GAP1= Marigold (trap crop) Blue sticky trap; GAP2= Aloe vera (botanical pesticide); GAP3= trap vera; GAP4= Marigold,...

The complete mitochondrial genome of the cotton-melon aphid, Aphis gossypii Glover, was sequenced using a combination high-throughput sequencing, traditional PCR amplification, and Sanger sequencing. is 15,869 bp in length, contains 37 typical coding genes, one non-coding AT-rich region, repeat region found exclusively aphids. base composition A (45.4%), T (38.3%), C (10.4%), G (5.9%). All protein genes start with ATN initiation codon; all use standard termination codon (TAA) except ND4 that...

Tuta absoluta is an invasive, oligophagous pest that has been recently reported from Pakistan. Although originated South America, it now introduced and spread in almost all the tomato growing areas of globe including Therefore, delta type pheromone traps containing synthetic 0.8 mg along with various colored light i.e., red, blue, golden, white, green were evaluated for monitoring management T. absoluta. Weekly observations taken mean capture moths infestation percentage on leaves, stems...

A laboratory study was conducted on rearing of adult Green lacewing, Chrysoperla carnea (Stephens) different artificial diets. Study under conditions at | department Plant Protection, SAU, Tandojam, Sindh, Pakistan during 2013-14 to determined better diet for mass C. carnea. Six diets containing water:honey:yeast i.e., D1 (20ml:2g:2g), D2 (20ml:4g:2g), D3 (20ml:6g:2g), water:sugar:yeast D4(20ml:2g:2g), D5 D6 (20 ml:6g:2g) and two water:gur:yeast D7 D8(20ml:4g:2g), D9 were tested. The results...

Nitrogen (N) fertilization at higher rates enhances the yield of crop plants; however, overuse N in cultivation not only decreased Use Efficiency plants but caused severe environmental pollution. Hence, optimum use is perquisite for sustainable development Agriculture. This study was carried out during 2016, to evaluate effect various nitrogen applications on economic performance muskmelon. research work laid experimental site Horticulture orchard SAU Tandojam with three replications RCBD....

The climate is continuously changing, consequently increasing the drought-affected areas. As such, it challenges breeders to develop adaptive and drought-tolerant sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) cultivars through evaluation inducing genes tolerant drought. Hence, recent study aimed assess hybrids during 2019–2020 under well-watered stressed conditions in a splitplot design with four replications at Sindh Agriculture University, Tandojam, Pakistan. observed data determined heterotic effects...

Sitophilus oryzae Linnaeus, commonly known as rice weevil is a globally serious pest of stored grains, especially rice. Considering the target specific nature botanicals and less hazardous effect than synthetic insecticides, study was conducted to evaluate effectiveness appropriate dosage four essential oils i.e., lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus Stap.), eucalyptus (Eucalyptus globulus Labill.), peppermint (Mentha piperita L.), tea tree (Melaleuca alternifolia L.) against S. oryzae. Each oil...

The study was conducted to evaluate the effect of various botanical products on population sucking complex cotton crop. at experimental area Entomology section, Agriculture Research Institute, Tando Jam during Kharif Season-2004. Five bio-pesticides i.e. neem oil (500ml/acre), cooking (750 ml/acre), linseed (750ml/acre), hing (290gm/acre) and (750ml/acre) were applied twice against (jassid, thrip whitefly) compared with an untreated control. It observed that efficacy different whitefly...

A laboratory study was conducted to evaluate the influence of different temperatures on life stages Chrysoperla carnea (Stephens) frozen eggs Sitotroga crealella. The under conditions at | department Plant Protection, SAU, Tandojam Sindh, Pakistan during 2013-14. result revealed that maximum hatching 88 % recorded 28 ºC followed by 25, 31, 22, 34 and 37 ºC. highest mortality (dx) in first instar 37, 25 ºC, whereas, minimum third pupal as well. lowest apparent (100qx) observed egg data...

The present study was carried out at Agriculture Research Institute (ARI) Tando Jam during 2016. experimental material consisted of six lines viz., CRIS-134, Sindh-1, Sadori, Malmal, IR-901 and three testers; Bt-3701, Bt-121 CIM-534.The crosses were made in line × tester mating design. F1 hybrids along with parents sown Randomized Complete Block Design four replications Seven yield early maturing traits recorded like, days to 1st flowering, 75% boll opening, plant height(cm), sympodial...

Black bug, Cavelerius excavatus is a serious pest of sugarcane that causes huge losses under favorable conditions. Considering its recent in Sindh, Pakistan, this experiment was carried out at Sugarcane Research Institute, Agriculture Center, Tandojam to determine their population preference on nineteen varieties. The varieties used the study were NSG-45, B-46-364, BO 14, B-6705, B-6518, CO-419, CP-68-1059, CO-474, CO-616, CO-557, CO-235, B-54-142, CO-475, CO-620, LRK-2001, Raja-14, Q-88,...

Tomato leafminer (TLM), Tuta absoluta (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae), is a serious oligophagous pest of tomatoes. Although originated in South America, it has now been introduced and spread almost all the tomato-growing areas globe. Therefore, studies were undertaken to determine infestation T. on tomato parts at various locations six main growing Sindh i.e., Badin, Thatta, Mirpur Khas, Hyderabad, Sanghar Shaheed Benazirabad. Five fields (locations) randomly selected from each district TLM based...

Transgenic crops that contain Cry genes from B. thuringiensis (Bt) were commercialized in many countries and widely adopted by farmers over the last 17 years. The cultivation of transgenic expressing toxins to control insect pests provides both economical environmental benefits reductions chemical insecticide use, effective minimal impact on non-target organisms. objective this research was know effect different Bt cotton fiber quality varieties. Three varieties CCR141, CCRI79 Bollgard II...

M aize holds a key position as cereal along with wheat and

Laboratory experiments were conducted to determine repellency of five local medicinal oils i.e., neem Azadirachta indica A. Juss., castor Ricinus communis L., rapeseed Brassica napus lettuce Lactuca sativa L. and chamomile Anthemis cotula against Tribolium castaneum Herbst, each applied at 0.1, 0.5- 1.0-ml doses. A glass cylinder divided into A, B C sections with one end close was used. Fifty grams wheat flour placed ends. Twenty freshly emerged T. released the center (B). The data recorded...

D uring the recent years, tomato leafminer Tuta absoluta has been considered as one of key pest outside its native range South American countries.It reported to be available in growing areas (either cultivated or greenhouse) European, and Asian Abstract | Tomato leafminer, emerged a serious oligophagous tomatoes other allied vegetables.It recently from Sindh, Pakistan, where studies on biology management are lacking.Therefore, were conducted determine relative resistance widely grown hybrid...

Pulse beetle, Callosobruchus maculatus Fab. is a serious, multi-voltine and most destructive cosmopolitan pest in Asian African countries on various pulses.Considering the target specificity of botanicals less hazardous than synthetic insecticides, essential oils orange (Citrus sinensis L.), lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus Stapf.), eucalyptus (Eucalyptus globulus Labill.) peppermint (Mentha piperita L.) were evaluated against C. adults.Each oil was applied at 0.1, 0.5, 1.0ml doses filter...

Abstract Plant breeders are more interested in genetic variance rather than phenotypic because it is the only portion of total which amenable to selection and brings about further improvement desirable characters. Therefore current investigation was laid out randomized complete block design with three replications during season 2020 at Cotton Research Institute, Tandojam. The mean square genotypes differed significantly for characters number days 1st boll formation, opening, formed 90 after...