Papaya mealybug, Paracoccus marginatus (Pseudococcidae: Hemiptera): A serious constraint in papaya cultivation

Atanu Seni AbstractPapaya mealybug, Paracoccus marginatus Williams and Granara de Willink (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae), has emerged as a serious constraint to papaya cultivation in many tropical and subtropical regions. The pest is highly invasive and polyphagous, infesting papaya and several other important crops. Both nymphs and adult females cause damage by Read more

Principles and Practices of Biosafety Levels in Handling Infectious Agents

Surbhi Kashyap, Shyma K. Latheef, Manmohan Singh, Nunna Ratnamrutha, Zikra Fatima Abstract Biosafety is a critical component of laboratory practice when working with infectious microorganisms, as improper handling can lead to laboratory-acquired infections, environmental contamination, and potential public health risks. Biosafety Levels (BSLs) provide a standardized framework for safely handling Read more

Phytoremediation of Heavy Metals in Soil and Water: (Turning Flowers and Green Landscapes into Living Environmental Clean-Up Tools)

Krishna Kaushik, Manish Kumar, Kushal Chaturvedi, Kedar Mahadev Gheware,Devanshu Shukla and Abhay Vedwan Due to increased industrialization, urbanization, mining operations, wastewater irrigation, and overuse of agrochemicals, heavy metal poisoning of soil and water has become a major global environmental and agricultural concern. Lead, cadmium, chromium, arsenic, mercury, and nickel are Read more