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Vennila, S.
- Information and Communication Technology for Effective Integrated Pest Management
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1 ICAR-National Research Centre for Integrated Pest Management, Pusa Campus, New Delhi 110 012, IN
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Current Science, Vol 110, No 3 (2016), Pagination: 287-288Abstract
No Abstract.- Disc Gel Electrophoresis in Evaluating Spiders for their Predatory Role in Sugarcane Ecosystem
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1 Central Institute of Cotton Research, P. B. No.225, G.P.O., Nagpur 440001, IN
2 Sugarcane Breeding Institute, Coimbatore -641 007, IN
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Journal of Biological Control, Vol 9, No 2 (1995), Pagination: 123-124Abstract
Use of disc gel electrophoresis towards evaluating spiders for their predatory role in sugarcane system was tested under laboratory conditions. Specific protein bands for different pest types and different species of spiders could be distinctly found. Spider species having fed upon a particular prey type gave a handing pattern that comprised the protein band of both. Method of sample preparation for the electrophoresis, precautions to be taken and further applicability of the method in quantitative assessment of field predation by spiders are discussed.Keywords
Gel Electrophoresis, Predatory Role, Protein Bands, Spiders, Sugarcane Pests.- Enhanced Secure Data Transmission Using RSA Algorithm, Singular - Value Decomposition and Steganography
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Networking and Communication Engineering, Vol 10, No 7 (2018), Pagination: 149-151Abstract
Nowadays the idea of transmitting the text or data safely and securely is the most usual part. Hiding capacity of the data and its confidentiality plays the vital role in Covert communication. The solution for this challenging part of the secured transmission is presented here where the security of transmission is ensured by first encrypting the data, that is to be transmitted using RSA algorithm. So the part of security and confidentiality of the message is covered and then image steganography is used. It is the technique where transmitting data is hidden in an image for hiding LSB technique is chosen. In this technique data is the text message which is converted into binary format by considering the ASCII values and the bits of information is hidden in the LSB of the RGB values of the pixels of an image.
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Cryptography, Decryption, Encryption, LSB Technique, RSA Algorithm, Singular-Value Decomposition, Steganography.- Occurrence of Cassava Mealybug, Phenacoccus manihoti Matile-Ferrero (Pseudococcidae: Hemiptera), A New Invasive Pest on Cassava in India and Prospects for its Classical Biological Control
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1 ICAR-National Bureau of Agricultural Insect Resources, Hebbal, Bengaluru 560 024, IN
2 ICAR-National Centre for Integrated Pest Management, New Delhi 110 102, IN
3 Tapioca and Castor Research Station, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Yethapur 636 119, IN
4 Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Sandhiyur 636 204, IN
5 Directorate of Research, Kerala Agricultural University, Thrissur 680 656, IN
6 State Department of Horticulture and Plantation Crops, Tamil Nadu, Senthamangalam 637 409, IN
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Current Science, Vol 120, No 2 (2021), Pagination: 432-435Abstract
Increased globalization and trade have made India a target for entry of many new alien insect pests. One such unintentional recent introduction is the cassava mealybug (CMB), Phenacoccus manihoti on cassava. Monitoring on the occurrence and damage potential of CMB on cassava was undertaken during 2020. Among the places surveyed, maximum damage score (4–5) and density of the mealybug (>1000/shoot tip) were recorded in Salem and Namakkal districts of Tamil Nadu and Thrissur district of Kerala. In the absence of effective native natural enemies and other methods of control, CMB might pose a major crisis to the cassava industry in India. The prospects of its suppression by classical biological control are quite vibrant and the initiative to import the parasitoid wasp, Anagyrus lopezi from Thailand and the Republic of Benin is already being taken by ICAR-NBAIR, Bengaluru, India.Keywords
Biological Control, Damage, Invasive, Monitoring, Phenacoccus manihoti.References
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- Transboundary Insects of The Current Decade: Potential Of Biological Control in The Indian Context
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1 ICAR-National Research Centre for Integrated Pest Management, New Delhi 110 012, IN
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Current Science, Vol 120, No 8 (2021), Pagination: 1308-1314Abstract
The second decade of the 21 century saw five insects, viz. cassava mealybug Phenacoccus manihoti Matile-Ferrero (Hemiptera: Coccomorpha: Pseudococcidae), desert locust Schistocerca gregaria Forskål (Orthoptera: Acrididae), fall armyworm (FAW; Spodoptera frugiperda (J. E. Smith) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), rugose spiralling whitefly, Aleurodicus rugioperculatus Martin (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) and southern American pinworm Tuta absoluta (Meyrick) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) invading India having crossed international borders. While early warning system along with potential of testing Metarhizium acridum (Green Muscle™) through the Food and Agricultural Organisation exists for desert locust, an early importation of parasitoid Anagyrus lopezi De-Santis (Hymenoptera:Encyrtidae) against cassava mealybug is the need of the hour. Documentation of versatile native parasitoids (9), predators (3) and pathogens (6) on FAW implies potential of biological control through conservation and augmentative approaches in maize ecosystems. Fortuitous introduction of Encarsia guadeloupae Viggiani (Hymenoptera: Aphelinidae) in the late nineties along with an invasive spiralling whitefly Aleurodicus dispersus offering successful biocontrol of rugose spiralling whitefly indicated long-term sustenance of parasitoids in perennial plantations. Nevertheless, the internally feeding invasive southern American pinworm in open fields and protected tomato cultivation need biological products as a component of integrated pest management. A quick response in terms of delimitation and eradication is anticipated for transboundary insects and is only possible through establishment of an operational national digital reporting system with coordination and collaborations of not only all governmental and private stakeholders of plant protection in India, but also forging cooperation at regional and international levels for timely and effective management of transboundary insects.Keywords
Biological Control, Collaboration, Conservation, Transboundary Insects.References
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