Integrated Pest Management (IPM)

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Development of Eggplant Hybrids Resistant to Bacterial Wilt, Fruit & Shoot Borer and Root-knot Nematode

The cultivated eggplant varieties in Bangladesh are susceptible to fruit and shoot borer, bacterial wilt disease, and root-knot nematode, which are the most important pests of […]

  • Start Date: 1999
  • End Date: 2004
  • Project Code: Not Available
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Evaluation of Selected Pumpkin Lines against Virus Diseases

Pumpkin is a popular vegetable in Bangladesh. It is a rich and cheap source of vitamins, especially carotenoid pigments. It can contribute to improved nutritional status, […]

  • Start Date: 1999
  • End Date: 2004
  • Project Code: Not Available
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Screening of Okra Germplasm against Yellow Vein Mosaic Virus (YVMV)

The cultivated varieties of okra, which is a major and popular summer vegetable in Bangladesh, are highly susceptible to YVMV. Farmers use a variety of pesticides […]

  • Start Date: 1999
  • End Date: 2004
  • Project Code: Not Available
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On-farm Demonstration on Management of Lepidopteran Pests in Cabbage Using an Integrated Approach

A number of leaf-eating lepidopteran pests, such as Spodoptera litura, diamondback moth (Plutella xylostella), Crocidolomia binotalis, and others are serious pests of cabbage in Bangladesh. Indiscriminate […]

  • Start Date: 1999
  • End Date: 2004
  • Project Code: Not Available
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Assessment of Virus Infestation at Different Stages of Okra Plants

Vectors usually attack the young okra plants at the vegetative stage for virus transmission. Frequent use of highly poisonous pesticides by the farmers, without recognizing the […]

  • Start Date: 1999
  • End Date: 2004
  • Project Code: Not Available
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Off-season Vegetable Production under Integrated Pest Management

Production of off-season vegetables using tolerant varieties will increase availability of the vegetables in the market and bring higher economic returns to farmers. Protective structures for […]

  • Start Date: 1999
  • End Date: 2004
  • Project Code: Not Available
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Host Preference of Cucurbit Fruit Fly, Bactrocera cucurbitae, and its management in Bitter Gourd and Sweet Gourd by Using Pheromone and Indigenous Bait Traps

The cucurbit fruit fly is a highly damaging pest of almost all the cucurbit vegetables. Indiscriminate use of pesticides by the farmers to control the pest […]

  • Start Date: 1999
  • End Date: 2004
  • Project Code: Not Available
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Development of Integrated Management Package For the Control of Eggplant Fruit and Shoot Borer (FSB)

Fruit and Shoot Borer (FSB) of eggplant is a difficult pest to control with the use of unilateral control measures. Presently, the farmers’ practice of indiscriminate […]

  • Start Date: 1999
  • End Date: 2004
  • Project Code: Not Available
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Integrated Management of Soil-borne Diseases and Weeds in Tomato

This project evaluated the effects of soil amendments for the management of weeds and diseases complimenting other efforts including organic soil amendments with poultry refuse and […]

  • Start Date: 1999
  • End Date: 2004
  • Project Code: Not Available
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On-farm Demonstration for Management of Soil-borne Diseases in Tomato and Eggplant

Organic soil amendments with poultry refuse, mustard-oil cake, or others have been found effective to control or suppress the attacks of major disease pathogens and produce […]

  • Start Date: 1999
  • End Date: 2004
  • Project Code: Not Available
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