Comparative Bio-efficacy of Chemical-based Pest Management against Three Generations of Flat-headed Borer, Sphenoptera lafertei, Infesting Cherry
Taliya Bashir, S. S. Pathania, Mir Rakhshanda, Tahmina Mushtaq, Saima Hamid, Bismat Un Nisa & Hiba Ajaz · Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology · 2026
The flat-headed borer Sphenoptera lafertei is a destructive pest of cherry trees that infests the trunk region. The larvae feed on cambial tissue, disrupting nutrient translocation and ultimately causing the tissue to dry out and die, leading to severe economic loss. The present...
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10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i64043