Silkworm Diseases
Silkworm Diseases Diseases: The silkworm, Bombyx mori that has been under domestication since time immemorial is prone to …
Zoology
Types of Silkworms
Types of Silkworms There are four kinds of natural silk which are commercially known and produced. Out of …
Jowar Stem Borer: Overview
Jowar Stem Borer Class – Insecta Order – Lepidoptera Family – Pyralidae Genus – Chilo Species – zonellus = partellus (Swinhoe) Jowar …
Red Cotton Bug: Identification, Life cycle and Control measures
Red Cotton Bug Class – Insecta Order – Hemiptera Family – Pyrrhocoridae Genus – Dysdercus Species – cingulatus = koenigii (Fab) The …
Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
Integrated Pest Management Integrated Pest Control is defined as a pest management system that in the context of …
Bee Behaviour and Communication
Bee Behaviour Swarming: The phenomenon of leaving off the colony by the queen and other members is known …
Life Cycle, Colony Organization and Division of Labour of Honey Bee
Life Cycle of Honey Bee The honey bees shows complete metamorphosis and thus are termed as holometabolan insects. …
Introduction and Scope of Pests
The influence of insects on human life ‘destructive and beneficial’ can be traced back to prehistoric day and …
Classification of Pests
Insect pests are capable of feeding on almost all types of organic matter. The insects can cause damage …
Harvesting of Mulberry
Harvesting of Mulberry Introduction It is possible to harvest leaves 5-6 times a year. Generally, the leaf yield …
Cultivation of Mulberry
Cultivation of Mulberry 1. Selection of Mulberry Variety: Cultivation and harvesting of mulberry plants are called Moriculture. There …
Fish Preservation Techniques
Fish Preservation Techniques A large section of the Indian population uses fish as food. All over the world, …