The Role of Chrysoperla zastrowi sillemi in Pulse Crops and Its Advantages as a Predator

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Main Author: Sumit Mehla*1, Deepika kalkal1a, Palvi Thakur1, Ankit Saini1 and Neeru Balda2
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Published: Zenodo 2025
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author Sumit Mehla*1, Deepika kalkal1a, Palvi Thakur1, Ankit Saini1 and Neeru Balda2
author_facet Sumit Mehla*1, Deepika kalkal1a, Palvi Thakur1, Ankit Saini1 and Neeru Balda2
contents <p><span>Pulses such as lentils, chickpeas, peas and beans are vital sources of global food security and agricultural diversity. However, pulse crops are vulnerable to a range of insect pests that can cause significant damage, reducing yields and affecting the quality of the harvest. The reckless use of chemical pesticides in pulse farming can be costly, environmentally harmful, and unsustainable in the long run.</span><span> </span><span>To manage pest populations in pulse crops, biological control agents such as <em>Chrysoperla zastrowi sillemi</em>, a species of green lacewing mostly found in the Indian subcontinent, have gained recognition for their efficacy. </span></p>
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spellingShingle The Role of Chrysoperla zastrowi sillemi in Pulse Crops and Its Advantages as a Predator
Sumit Mehla*1, Deepika kalkal1a, Palvi Thakur1, Ankit Saini1 and Neeru Balda2
<p><span>Pulses such as lentils, chickpeas, peas and beans are vital sources of global food security and agricultural diversity. However, pulse crops are vulnerable to a range of insect pests that can cause significant damage, reducing yields and affecting the quality of the harvest. The reckless use of chemical pesticides in pulse farming can be costly, environmentally harmful, and unsustainable in the long run.</span><span> </span><span>To manage pest populations in pulse crops, biological control agents such as <em>Chrysoperla zastrowi sillemi</em>, a species of green lacewing mostly found in the Indian subcontinent, have gained recognition for their efficacy. </span></p>
title The Role of Chrysoperla zastrowi sillemi in Pulse Crops and Its Advantages as a Predator
url https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14967625