Background Sucking insect pests cause severe damage to cotton crop production. The
development of insect resistant cotton cultivars is one of the most effective measures in …

The cotton leafhopper Amrasca biguttula biguttula (Ishida) has emerged as a major threat,
causing significant yield losses (40-60%). To address this, we aimed to identify cotton …

Increasing atmospheric nitrogen (N) inputs have the potential to alter terrestrial ecosystem
function through impacts on plant-herbivore interactions. The goal of our study is to search …

Thrips (Thysanoptera) are the most prevalent early season pests of cotton and are often
detrimental to the establishing crop. Heavy reliance on prophylactic insecticides, primarily …

Simple Summary The whitefly pest complex Bemisia tabaci is one of the most devastating
agricultural pests globally. Over the past two decades, B. tabaci populations reportedly …

The demand for organic cotton is primarily driven by manufacturers and brands with a
corporate focus on environmental and social responsibility. These entities strive to be …

Introduction Long-term and extensive use of chemical pesticides has led to the development
of resistance in many important agricultural pests. The mechanisms of resistance formation …

Whiteflies (Bemisia tabaci) are one of the most important insect-pests of chilli worldwide
mainly due to their role in transmission of Begomoviruses like Chilli Leaf Curl Virus (ChL …

Leafhoppers pose a significant threat to cotton production and leading to substantial losses
when susceptible hybrids and improper insecticidal treatments are employed. Develo** …

Onion thrips, Thrips tabaci (Lindeman), is a prominent species infesting onion and tomato in
the northern highlands of Tanzania. It causes considerable leaf damage by direct feeding …