Publications by authors named "Swarnali Bhattacharya"
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- Fall armyworm (FAW) has severely impacted maize yields and farmers' incomes in India's Eastern Gangetic Plains since 2018, with poor insecticide practices exacerbating the issue.
- Research indicates that FAW causes the most damage during the early growth stages of maize, and fields with no insecticide use showed higher rates of natural parasitism by beneficial wasps compared to treated fields.
- The study highlights the potential of endemic parasitoids as a sustainable, cost-effective strategy for controlling FAW, suggesting that integrating natural methods with existing practices can improve management outcomes.
The brown planthopper [ (Stål.)] is one of the most destructive insect pests in all the rice-growing regions of the world. The pest is complicated to manage through the blanket application of chemical pesticides.
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