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23 articles for “egg production”
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Common Diseases of Silkworm and Their Management – A Comprehensive Overview
Abstract: Silkworms (Bombyxmori L.), pivotal to the sericulture industry, are susceptible to various diseases that significantly impact cocoon production and quality. Common silkworm diseases include viral, bacterial, fungal, and protozoan infections. Prominent viral diseases, such as nuclear polyhedrosis (NPV) and cytoplasmic polyhedrosis (CPV) often cause mass mortality in larvae. Bacterial diseases, like flacherie, are typically induced by poor hygiene and environmental stress. Fungal infections, including muscardine caused by Beauveria bassiana, proliferate …
Published in International Journal of Insects · Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2025 · pp. 22–28 Read article
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Investigation on the Efficacy of Leaf Extract of Goat Weed, Ageratum conyzoides on NR Biophysiological Characteristics of Black Gram Vigna mungo Infected with Root–Knot Nematode Meloidogyne incognita
Abstract: Root-knot nematodes, Meloidogyne sp. are economically important plant pathogens affecting root system that can be managed by cultural practices, chemical nematicides and resistant cultivars. Use of nematicides for the management of root knot nematodes are being restricted due to environmental and human health concerns in addition nematicides often do not provide long term suppression of the pathogens. Therefore, there is a need to develop alternate ecofriendly management strategies for the …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Life Sciences · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2014 · pp. 5–9 Read article
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Carbohydrate Profile of Root-knot Nematode, Meloidogyne Incognita Infecting Leguminous Plants: A Review
Abstract: Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Carbohydrates are the most abundant class of organic compounds found in living organisms. They originate as products of photosynthesis, an endothermic reductive condensation of carbon dioxide requiring light energy and the pigment chlorophyll. The carbohydrates are the major source of metabolic energy, both for plants and the animals and the later depend on plants for their food. The estimation of carbohydrates …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Life Sciences · Vol. 3, Issue 3, 2013 · pp. 1–9 Read article