Annually, the cost of insect pest control in agriculture crosses billions of dollars around the
world. Until recently, broad-spectrum synthetic pesticides were considered as the most …

In recent years, high-yield production has gained importance due to the decrease in
agricultural fields in the world and the rapid increase in the population. Cotton is an …

Global crop yield and food security are being threatened by phytophagous insects.
Innovative methods are required to increase agricultural output while reducing reliance on …

Cotton is white gold and contributes significantly to the economy of the countries. The
process of evolution of resistance in various cotton insects directly affects the life of people …

Abstract Key message Second generation Bt insecticidal toxin in comibination with Allium
sativum leaf agglutinin gene has been successfully expressed in cotton to develop …

Insect predation problem in agriculture and forestry has challenged researchers worldwide
to identify newer eco-friendly insecticides. Among them Bacillus thuringiensis δ-endotoxin …

Phytophagous insect incidence is a serious threat for reduction of crop productivity globally.
There is an estimation of one fourth of crop is being destroyed by insects annually. Indeed …

Cotton is an international agricultural commodity and the main cash crop of Pakistan of
which quality and quantity are subject to various whims of nature. Climate change, insect …

Whitefly inflicts both direct and indirect losses to cotton crop. Whitefly resistant cotton
germplasm is a high priority and considered among the best possible solutions to mitigate …

Cotton is an important crop that produces fiber and cottonseed oil for the textile and oil
industry. However, cotton leaf curl virus disease (CLCuD) stress is limiting its yield in several …