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Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) is the second most important
staple food crop and India is the second-largest wheat
producer and consumer in all over the world, which
provides nutrition to millions of populations. Agriculture sector
contributes 18.8% to GDP and plays an important role in the Indian
economy. In 2021-22, 106.84 million tonnes of whe...
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Pakistan faces considerable losses in the field of agriculture every year as a result of termite activity.
Numerous crops, particularly sugarcane, cotton, and wheat, are severely damaged by termites, resulting in
substantial economic loss. Termites can potentially inflict significant agricultural losses, ranging from 20% to
45% of the harvest yield. Termites are also known to cause damage to stored food, wooden objects, household
furniture, paper products, and various synthetic materials. They can attack both buried and above-ground
parts of plants. They bite and chew on tubers, young and old leaves, stems, lower branches of the plants,
and peanut seeds. Termite infestation is a considerable problem in the livelihood of the farmers of Pakistan.
Termite swarming is a major problem and revenue constraint in the area, destroying crops in the field and
store. Forests and orchards are rarely termites free, particularly when conditions are favorable for termites,
such as drought. Furthermore, pasture lands used for grazing are susceptible to termites, leading to an acute
shortage of animal feed. In this review, we tried to reveal all about the damages of termites in agriculture of
Pakistan.
Entomopathogenic nematodes (EPNs) are well-known biocontrol agents to control both above-and below-ground insect pests. EPNs can also control plant parasitic nematodes by releasing allelochemicals through symbiotic bacteria present in their guts. This study aimed to evaluate the bio-efficacy of a novel powder formulation comprising of infective juveniles (IJs) of a heat-tolerant indigenous EPN species of India, Steinernema abbasi, against subterranean termites (Odontotermes obesus) in wheat and chickpea fields. The bioefficacy of test formulation in field study for three rabi seasons (2020-2023) in wheat and chickpea grown in field heavily infested with subterranean termites decreased the plant damage from termite attack, monitored as relative number of infested tillers in wheat and infested plants in chickpea fields. The reduced damage in test crops caused by termites increased growth, yield attributes and yield of test crops. This present research validated the prepared formulation's potential as a biopesticide ideal for organic farming and integrated pest management practices.