Showkat Ahmad Sheikh

Incidence and Severity of Blister Mite (Eriophyes erinea Nalepa) on Walnut (Juglans regia L.) under Temperate Conditions of Kashmir Valley

Showkat Ahmad Sheikh, Sajad Mohi-Ud-Din, Munazah Yaqoob, Mohd. Ayoob Mantoo, Liyaqat Ayoub, Waseem Ahmad War & Zuhaib Farooq · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2023

Walnut is an important crop that is widely grown for its edible nuts, timber, and other commercial uses. Walnut pests can cause significant damage to the trees and reduce the quality and quantity of the crop. Walnut blister beetles can cause significant damage to walnut trees, es...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2023/v41i61919

An Overview of the Biological Aspects, Nature of Damage and Strategies for Managing the Gram Pod Borer (Helicoverpa armigera Hubner) in Chickpea: A review

Waseem Ahmad War, Jameela Rasool, Ab Ahad Bhat, Showkat Ahmad Sheikh, Khazin Hussain, Parthiban M & Nusrat Fatimah · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2024

Gram pod borer, Helicoverpa armigera, a globally widespread and cosmopolitan insect pest, poses a significant threat to chickpea productivity worldwide. The effective management of this pest is paramount for ensuring sustainable chickpea yields. The life cycle of H. armigera span...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jsrr/2024/v30i51983

Unveiling the Impact of Mythimna seperata Walker (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) on Agriculture: Insights into Host Range Biology and Biological Control: A Review

Ab Ahad Bhat, Hidayatullah Tak, Ishtiyaq Ahad, Waseem Ahmad War, Jameela Rasool, Showkat Ahmad Sheikh & Ishfaq Majeed Malik · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2024

The Oriental armyworm scientifically referred to as Mythimna separata poses a significant threat to cereal crops across East Asia, South Asia, and Australia, resulting in notable agricultural losses. Recent reports indicate its widespread presence in 21 Asian countries and its es...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jeai/2024/v46i52373

Incidence, Infestation and Role of Weather Factors in Regulating the Population of Flea Beetle (Altica hemensis) on Soybean under Temperate Conditions

Zuhaib Farooq, Mohd. Ayoob Mantoo, Munazah Yaqoob, Tauseef Ahmad Bhat, Liyaqat Ayoub, Sheikh Salma Irshad, Fehim Jeelani Wani, Ishfaq Majeed Shah & Showkat Ahmad Sheikh · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2022

Pulses have a strong history of nourishing human beings for centuries together. Soybean (G. max) being an important pulse crop, became vulnerable to a number of insect pests, viz., flea beetle (A. hemensis), pod borer (H. armigera), etc. Since in Kashmir through its intensive cul...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2022/v40i111705