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Leaching is the loss or extraction of certain materials from a carrier into a liquid or the loss of water-soluble plant nutrients from the soil into a lower layered of soil by applying a small amount of excess irrigation to avoid soil salinity.
This toxin is derived from Bacillus thuringiensis, alters the ion permeability of the midgut epithelia in insects, leading to gut paralysis and death:
___________signifies the separation between the old exocuticle and the epidermis, creating a narrow space that aids in the molting process.
Pebrine disease of silkworm is caused by
Larvae of _____________ causes damage in redgram by webbing together flowers, pods and leaves with frass often on pods and shoot tips.
Planting of marigold as trap crop in Tomato and Cotton is used to attract to_______
Which pest is identified by the ‘honeydew’ it secretes, which often leads to the development of sooty mold on plant leaves ?
Which class of pesticides, known for their nerve poison properties and containing compounds like carbaryl, made a significant impact in the 1950s?
Which of the following statements is true about Entomology?
The silkworm larva ceases to eat and begins spinning silk all over its body from ____