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October 5, 2025Indus journal of bioscience research.

Biological Control Strategies for the Pink Bollworm (Pectinophora gossypiella) in Cotton (Gossypium spp.)

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MAM. Ansar AliADAllah DadFMFayyaz Maqbool

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Review shows biological control techniques reduce pink bollworm damage in cotton, indicating promise for sustainable IPM solutions.

Key Points

  • Integration of biological control methods can reduce boll damage by 60% in cotton while delaying pest resistance development.
  • Field studies demonstrate up to 80% egg parasitism by Trichogramma spp. when employed in pest management strategies.
  • The approach utilizes natural predators and entomopathogenic agents combined with cultural practices for effective pest control.
  • IPM frameworks provide a sustainable pathway by incorporating diverse biological tactics alongside mechanical and chemical controls.

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Ali et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68e24e6fd6d66a53c2473d2ehttps://doi.org/10.70749/ijbr.v3i8.2205
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