Morphological study of Chrysoperla zastrowi sillemi and its role as a biological control agent in cotton pest management, under natural field condition near Ghugus area, Chandrapur District, Maharashtra, India

Introduction Insects, diseases, weeds, and nutritional deficiencies pose major constraints to both the quality and quantity of crop yields. Among the spectrum of insect pests, aphids and mites rank foremost…

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Feeding Efficacy of Coccinellid Beetles (Coleoptera- Coccinelliedae) From Agricultural Ecosystem of Kolhapur District of Western Maharashtra, India

Introduction The Coccinellid (Coleoptera), commonly known as ladybird beetles, constitutes an ecologically and economically significant group of predatory insects. They are renowned for their role as efficient biological control agents…

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