Insecticidal activities of Phytochemicals against Orthopteran pests through Nanotechnology
Saturday, 24 February 2024
by Abu Fahar
Description: The effectiveness of extracted terpenoid and a nanobiopesticide formulated by encapsulating terpenoid with zinc oxide were assessed for toxicity against locust species belong to the Acrididae family. Bioassay tests were conducted to evaluate their efficacy specifically targeting adult locusts. Socio-Economic Benefits: Cost Savings for Farmers, Enhanced Agricultural Productivity, Healthier Work Environment, Improved Food Safety,
NutriBlend
Saturday, 24 February 2024
by admin
Description: This project develops a non-peanut based formulation for Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food (RUTF) to combat severe acute malnutrition in Pakistan’s flood-affected regions. It replaces peanuts with sunflower seeds, enhancing nutrition and aligning with local dietary habits. Socio-Economic Benefits: “ 1. Improved Health: Reduces malnutrition-related mortality and long-term health impacts. 2. Enhanced Food Security: Mitigates food
Sustainable pest management strategies on Family Pantatomidae through secondary metabolites of Gliricidia sepium (Jacq.) Steud and Zanthoxylum piperitum (L. )
Saturday, 24 February 2024
by admin
Description: Pakistan, as an agricultural country, every year has to face locust invasion, mostly the vegetation of the country badly affected by the heavy outbreak of billions of locust swarms in 2019 and also faced in early 2020. Locusts are not only cause’s damage to pastures and crops, but they also cause soil erosion and
Sustainable pest management strategies on Family Pantatomidae through secondary metabolites of Gliricidia sepium (Jacq.) Steud and Zanthoxylum piperitum (L. )
Saturday, 24 February 2024
by admin
Description: Pantatomid pests are widespread sucking insects that devour grains, important crops, and fruit-bearing plants, causing significant economic losses The major goal of this study is to protect our environment from pesticides by introducing biopesticide. The study will be conducted to observe the latent effects on human health, soil fertility, effect on non-targeted sites, and,
Evaluation of insecticidal activities of novel bio-pesticide developed from cyanobacteria spp. and punica granatum l.
Friday, 23 February 2024
by Abu Fahar
Description: The agriculture of Pakistan is heavily dependent on synthetic agrochemicals to enhance plant growth and soil fertility, but the excess use of chemical-based fertilizers and pesticides causes a serious threat to the crop, soil, environment as well as human health by accumulating into the food chain. Group of Hemiptera pests are cosmopolitan sucking insects,