Entomology, Ornithology & Herpetology: Current Research
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College of Plant Protection, Northwest A & F University, Yangling, China

Biography

Dr. Abdul Ghaffar Khoso is a professor in the College of Plant Protection from Northwest A& F University, Yangling, China. Currently, Abdul is working on light interaction with plasma coated surfaces, Radiative Response of Thin Films, Plasma Propagation, Antenna Arrays for 5G Technology, and Electromagnetic Wave Theory.

Publications

• Research Article   
  Insect Pests and Predators Associated with Mango Varieties
  Author(s): Ahmed Khan Mari, Abdul Ghaffar Khoso, Khalid A E Eisawi*, Enayat Aziz and Mansab Khan
  
  The experiments were conducted to examine the insect pests and predators associated with mango varieties commonly cultivated in Sindh province. Four mango varieties were included in this study (Sirroli, Langra, Sindhri and Neelum) and insect pests were assessed through trap catches. The results showed that the insect pests associated with different mango varieties as observed from the weekly trap catches were mango hoppers, Amrittodus atkinsoni, Idioscopus clypealis, mango thrips, Rhipphorothrips cruentatus, Thripstabaci, mango fruitflies, Dacus zonatus, D. dorsalis, mango scales, Aspidiotus destructor, Parlotoria pegandei and mango mealy bugs, Drosicha stebingi; while the predators were identified as Chrysopalac ciperda, Mallada boninensis and Polynema.. The predators did.. View More»
  DOI: 10.35248/2161-0983.20.9.225

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