Archive for November, 2006

Medical Entomology

Tuesday, November 28th, 2006

 

INSECT VECTORS

     Many insects transmit diseases in humans or suck blood or cause nuisance and irritation and hence are undesirable and need eradication. The following insects are included in this section.

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Pests of forest & orchards

Tuesday, November 28th, 2006

 

PESTS OF TREES

     The following insects attack large trees in forests and orchards.

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Pests of Stored Grains

Sunday, November 26th, 2006

STORED GRAIN INSECTS

     When harvested produce is stored in houses, godowns and warehouses, it is attacked by a variety of insects that specialise in thriving under enclosed conditions. Although moisture, fungus, rodents and birds also cause damage to the stored grains, insects are considered to be the chief destroyers of harvested grains.  The following insect pests are included in this section.

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