Abhijith Kizhattumannil, Korasseril Babu Deepthy, Bhaskar Haseena, M. S. Smitha, Reshmi Vijayaraghavan, Akash Poyilil & Muthusamy Saravanan Akash·Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology·2026
Rice production is increasingly challenged by sucking insect pests, particularly the brown planthopper (Nilaparvata lugens), white-backed planthopper (Sogatella furcifera), green leafhoppers (Nephotettix spp.) and rice bugs (Leptocorisa spp.). This review evaluates entomopathogen...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i104456
Background: Tea mosquito bugs (Helopeltis spp.) are economically important polyphagous pests with a wide host range, causing significant damage to several plantation and horticultural crops in India. The continuous expansion of their host range highlights their adaptability and e...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i53888
Sap-sucking pests such as whiteflies, mealybugs, aphids, hoppers, thrips, and mites cause significant crop losses. Their management largely depends on chemical pesticides; however, indiscriminate use has resulted in resistance development, pest resurgence, environmental contamina...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i43873
Atham Bhavana Sruthi, Korasseril Babu Deepthy, Haseena Bhaskar, Mani Chellappan, Gavas Ragesh, Deepu Mathew, Muthusamy Saravanan Akash & G. Eshwar Kannan·Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology·2026
Background: Crop protection using mycopesticides has a crucial role in sustainable pest management programmes. Biocontrol agents, such as entomopathogenic fungi (EPF) and other microorganisms, offer a safer, more effective alternative to chemical insecticides and pesticides, whi...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i43801