Sheikh Salma Irshad

• Entomology
• PhD Student at Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir

Induced resistance is a process by which plants increase their resistance against pathogens and herbivores through the activation of their own defence mechanisms. This phenomenon has been extensively studied in the context of plant–pest interactions and has proven to be an effective strategy for pest management. Induced resistance can be triggered...

Oilseed crops are energy rich crops that are grown under energy deprived conditions. The demand for premium seed oils is increasing as the world’s population grows. The attack of pests and diseases reduces the production potential of these crops. The cost of controlling insect pests by synthetic chemical insecticides in agriculture annually is bill...

Thrips are very cryptic in nature and difficult to trace and initiate control measure under field condition till damage symptom appears. Thrips generally move long distances by floating with the wind and get trapped on the sticky board while moving between rows of plants as traps are better indicators of thrips activity. Coloured sticky traps are u...

The gladiolus thrips T. simplex cause deformities and discoloration of gladiolus flowers, and corms (bulbs) become soft and are prone to decay. Gladiolus thrips are widespread and found almost in every place where gladiolus is grown, for example, Africa, southern Asia and Japan, Australia, several Pacific Islands, Europe, and North and South Americ...

European honey bee (Apis mellifera L.,) was introduced in Kashmir during late 19th century and since, then its domestication is continued in diverse conditions of Kashmir region. It appears well adapted to unique climatic conditions of the valley. In order to analyse diversification in its characters during ecological adaptations to different altit...

This study on the insect pests of bottle gourd Lagenaria siceraria grown in polyhouse revealed the incidence of whitefly Trialeurodes vaporariorum and melon aphid Aphis gossipii from 26th to 38th standard week (SW). The peaks in incidence were observed in 34th SW (T. vaporariorum - 12.99 ± 1.18/leaf and A. gossypii- 52.5 ± 9.60/leaf. The incidence...

This study on the population dynamites of pod borer Helicoverpa armigera (Hubn.) on soybean revealed that it appeared from 29th Standard meteorological week (SMW) (0.40± 0.10 three leaves/ plant). It increased and reached its peak level of 2.67± 0.17/ 3 leaves/ plant during 33rd SMW. The declining trend was observed and reached 0.60± 0.13/ 3 leaves...

Cucumber, a member of the Cucurbitaceae family, is a widely produced commercial crop in tropical and subtropical regions around the world. The plants are monoicous, which means they produce both male and female flowers separately on the same plant. Cucumbers economic success is determined by high yields of high-quality fruit. Successful pollination...