Waqar Jaleel

Bahawal Victoria Hospital

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Muhammad Nadir Naqqash

Muhammad Nawaz Shareef University of Agriculture

Qamar Saeed

Bahauddin Zakariya University

Yurong He

Harbin Institute of Technology

Rashid Azad

University of Haripur

Khalid Ali Khan

King Khalid University

Syed Muhammad Zaka

Bahauddin Zakariya University

Shafqat Saeed

Muhammad Nawaz Shareef University of Agriculture

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Muhammad İkhlaq

Newcastle University

Fozia Ghouri

South China Agricultural University

Hamed A. Ghramh

King Khalid University

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Bahauddin Zakariya University

University of Agriculture Faisalabad

South China Agricultural University

Institute of Plant Protection

Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences

Muhammad Nawaz Shareef University of Agriculture

Huazhong Agricultural University

Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs

University of the Punjab

The University of Agriculture, Peshawar

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Life style of people and surveillance of management related to cockroaches in Southern Punjab, Pakistan

Türk Tarım ve Doğa Bilimleri Dergisi (2014)

Afifa Naeem Waqar Jaleel Qamar Saeed Syed Muhammad Zaka Shafqat Saeed

Cockroaches are the major household pests which prefer humid areas for habitation i.e. bathrooms, kitchens, sewerage systems etc., where warmth, moisture and food are satisfactory. Cockroaches are responsible for transmitting microorganisms like pathogenic bacteria, virus and fungi. Some examples of common bacterial diseases of human beings transmitted by cockroaches are Pasteurellapestisand bubonic plague; Shigellaalkalescensand dysentery; Staphylococcus aureusand boils and abscesses; Shigellaparadysenteriaeand diarrhea in children. A questionnaire was designed to collect the information from the people of different occupations viz., students, property-owners, house owners/housewives and farmers. In interviews, questions related to basic information as well as control measures regarding the cockroaches were asked. To collect information related to cockroach different cities of Punjab, Pakistan were visited. Data indicated that 80% people were not aware of type of diseases transmitted by cockroaches. Information related for control of cockroaches revealed that according to the opinion of 79% interviewee cleaning or sanitation gave better control. For the best source of delivering information related to cockroaches, 52% people said television was the best source. In the light of the survey, it was concluded that there wasan urgent need of provision of proper guidance regarding cockroaches and diseases associated with them to the community for better management of cockroaches.

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Differential efficacy of edaphic traps for monitoring arthropods diversity in subtropical regions

Journal of King Saud University - Science (2021)

Muhammad Umair Sial Muhammad Zeeshan Majeed Atia Atiq Tahir Farooq Hafiz Muhammad Aatif

Installation of traps in the agricultural field is an economically important and cheaper technique to observe arthropods diversity. Cost-effective ecological monitoring of arthropods by traps has been gaining interest in the field of environmental entomology since last few decades. This study explains the effectiveness of four different types of traps (pitfall, yellow-sticky, pan and barrier traps) to monitor the arthropod diversity in summer and winter seasons. These traps were installed in different mango orchards located in Punjab, Pakistan. diversity of captured arthropods was 1.5 times higher in summer than in winter season. However, among the traps, pitfall traps were most effective than others for trapping edaphic arthropods in both seasons. The pan traps were found most effective in the summer season, while sticky traps in the winter season. The pitfall traps exhibited highest taxa richness index values (8.00 for summer and 5.00 for winter season), while the lowest values were recorded for barrier traps (5.00 for summer and 3.00 for winter season). Moreover, the pitfall were the most effective traps for the capture or collection of Arachnida, Coleoptera, Hymenoptera, Lepidoptera, Orthoptera and other arthropods. The PVC barrier and sticky traps were found most effective for Dipteran and Hemipteran's insects, respectively, and hence, are recommended for the ecological monitoring of these arthropod groups in future studies.

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Entomology

10.1016/j.jksus.2021.101686

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Evaluation of Artemisia absinthium L. Essential Oil as a Potential Novel Prophylactic against the Asian Citrus Psyllid Diaphorina citri Kuwayama

Horticulturae (2023)

Syed Arif Hussain Rizvi Laila A. Al‐Shuraym Mariam S. Al‐Ghamdi Fahd Mohammed Abd Al Galil Fahd A. Al‐Mekhlafi

Interest in developing novel crop protectants has increased in the recent decade due to the harmful effects of synthetic pesticides on humans and the environment. Diaphorina citri threatens the citrus industry worldwide and is the primary vector of phloem-limited bacterium (HLB). However, there is no available cure for HLB. Diaphorina citri management mainly depends on the use of synthetic insecticides, but their massive application leads to resistance in pest populations. Therefore, alternative pest management strategies are needed. Our results indicated that fewer D. citri adults settled on plants treated with AAEO than on control 48 h after release. The psyllids fed on citrus leaves treated with AAEO significantly reduced the honeydew production compared to the control. The AAEO showed potent ovicidal activity against the D. citri eggs with LC50 5.88 mg/mL. Furthermore, we also explored the fitness of D. citri on AAEO-treated and untreated Citrus sinensis by using two-sex life table tools. Our results revealed that the intrinsic rate of increase (r) was higher on untreated seedlings (0.10 d−1) than those treated with an LC20 concentration of AAEO (0.07 d−1). Similarly, the net reproductive rate (R0) was higher for untreated seedlings (14.21 offspring) than those treated (6.405 offspring). Furthermore, the AAEO were safer against Aphis mellifera, with LC50 35.05 mg/mL, which is relatively higher than the LC50 24.40 mg/mL values against D. citri. The results indicate that AAEO exhibits toxic and behavioral effects on D. citri, which can be a potential candidate for managing this pest.

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10.3390/horticulturae9070758

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Fitness and Predating Potential of Antilochus coquebertii (Hemiptera: Pyrrhocoridae): A Predator of the Red Cotton Bug (Dysdercus koenigii)

Journal of the Kansas Entomological Society (2020)

Muhammad Sarmad Waqar Jaleel Syed Muhammad Zaka Qamar Saeed Faheem Azher

Antilochus coquebertii is one of the most important predators of Dysdercus koenigii. The present study examines for the first time the fitness (using age-stage and two-sex life table parameters), morphometrics and predating potential of A. coquebertii fed on the second instar of D. koenigii under laboratory conditions. Results indicate that female adults of A. coquebertii consumed significantly higher numbers of second instar D. koenigii (229.81 ± 14.36) when compared to male adults (118.47 ± 10.77). The body length (16.10±0.40 mm) and width (6.60 ± 0.20 mm) of female adults of A. coquebertii were significantly higher if compared to body length (14.40 ± 0.40 mm) and width (5.80 ± 0.40 mm) of male adults. The developmental period of A. coquebertii from egg to female adult (76.09 ± 3.51 days) was significantly longer than egg to male adult (64.00 ± 1.87 days). The fecundity (number of eggs/female) of A. coquebertii was 108.67 ± 3.67 per female. The intrinsic rate of increase (r) and finite rate of increase (λ) per day of A. coquebertii were recorded with values of 5.87 and 1.06 days, respectively. The gross reproductive rate (GRR) and net reproductive rate (R0) of A. coquebertii were 23.17 offspring and 18.56 offspring/individual, respectively. The information obtained in this study will be useful for the development of future research projects focused on this predator against D. koenigii under natural conditions. Based on our results, we suggest that A. coquebertii will be a good biological control agent against the second instar of D. koenigii in cotton fields.

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10.2317/0022-8567-92.4.589

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Comparative insecticidal activity of different plant materials from six common plant species against Tribolium castaneum (Herbst) (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae)

Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences (2018)

Faheem Ahmad Naeem Iqbal Syed Muhammad Zaka Muhammad Kamran Qureshi Qamar Saeed

Tribolium castaneum (Herbst) (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) is one of the major insect pests of stored grains. Due to export legislation and zero-tolerance for live insect in trade commodities, extensive use of synthetic insecticides is in practice in order to eliminate pest infestations from the lots. Currently, the one and only acceptable chemical to be used in stored grain is phosphine but due to its excessive usage the stored grain pests are becoming resistant against it. Hence discovery of alternative compounds is much needed. In this study we have compared insecticidal efficacy of different plant materials from six commonly grown plants of Pakistan, viz. Allium sativum (Alliaceae), Zingiber officinale (Zingiberaceae), Cymbopogon citratus (Poaceae), Eucalyptus globulus (Myrtaceae), Nicotiana tabacum (Solanaceae), and Azadirachta indica (Meliaceae) against T. castaneum infesting stored wheat, rice, corn and gram pulse. Various plant parts were dried, powdered, and used as admixtures to the stored commodities in the experiments. The results have suggested that A. sativum (garlic) and Z. officinale (ginger) were more effective resulting into 15 times higher adult mortality and 4 to 5 times reduction in grain weight losses when mixed with rice grains. Similarly, A. indica when admixture with wheat checked the population growth in the resources resulting into 3.5 times less adult production compared to controls. A subsequent experiment was conducted to study the dose response of neem seed powder against the beetle pest infesting milled products. Surprisingly, better control was observed either at lowest (1% w/w) or the highest doses (5% w/w). This finding is of great interest to understand the underlying phenomenon which we assume is the ability of T. castaneum to feed selectively in flour mediums, however, further research on this aspect is required to be investigated. The results of this study support the use of botanicals for stored product pest management.

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10.1016/j.sjbs.2018.02.018

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Using two-sex life tables to determine fitness parameters of fourBactroceraspecies (Diptera: Tephritidae) reared on a semi-artificial diet

Bulletin of Entomological Research (2017)

Waqar Jaleel Jun-Yi Yin D. Wang Yurong He Lihua Lü

Fruit flies in the genus Bactrocera are global, economically important pests of agricultural food crops. However, basic life history information about these pests, which is vital for designing more effective control methods, is currently lacking. Artificial diets can be used as a suitable replacement for natural host plants for rearing fruit flies under laboratory conditions, and this study reports on the two-sex life-table parameters of four Bactrocera species (Bactrocera correcta, Bactrocera dorsalis, Bactrocera cucurbitae, and Bactrocera tau) reared on a semi-artificial diet comprising corn flour, banana, sodium benzoate, yeast, sucrose, winding paper, hydrochloric acid and water. The results indicated that the larval development period of B. correcta (6.81 ± 0.65 days) was significantly longer than those of the other species. The fecundity of B. dorsalis (593.60 eggs female-1) was highest among the four species. There were no differences in intrinsic rate of increase (r) and finite rate of increase (λ) among the four species. The gross reproductive rate (GRR) and net reproductive rate (R0) of B. dorsalis were higher than those of the other species, and the mean generation time (T) of B. cucurbitae (42.08 ± 1.21 h) was longer than that of the other species. We conclude that the semi-artificial diet was most suitable for rearing B. dorsalis, due to its shorter development time and higher fecundity. These results will be useful for future studies of fruit fly management.

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Population Dynamics

10.1017/s000748531700092x

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Effect of the Blowflies (Diptera: Calliphoridae) on the size and weight of Mango (Mangifera indica L.)

Shafqat Saeed Muhammad Nadir Naqqash Waqar Jaleel Qamar Saeed Fozia Ghouri

Background: Pollination has a great effect on the yield of fruit trees. Blowflies are considered as an effective pollinator compared to hand pollination in fruit orchards. Therefore, this study was designed to evaluate the effect of different pollination methods in mango orchards. Methodology: The impact of pollination on quantity and quality of mango yield by blowflies was estimated by using three treatments, i.e., open pollinated trees, trees were covered by a net in the presence of blowflies for pollination, and trees were covered with a net but without insects. Results: The maximum number of flowers was recorded in irregular type of inflorescence, i.e., 434.80flowers/inflorescence. Fruit setting (bud) was higher in open pollinated mango tree (i.e. 37.00/inflorescence) than enclosed pollination by blowflies (i.e. 22.34/inflorescence). The size of the mango fruit was the highest (5.06mm) in open pollinated tree than the pollinated by blowflies (3.93mm) and followed by without any pollinator (3.18mm) at marble stage. We found maximum weight of mango fruit (201.19g) in open pollinated trees. Discussion : The results demonstrated that blowflies can be used as effective mango pollinators along with other bees. The blowflies have shown a positive impact on the quality and quantity of mango. This study will be helpful in future and also applicable at farm level to use blow flies as pollinators that are cheap and easy to rear.

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10.7287/peerj.preprints.1683v1

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Evaluation of <em>Artemisia absinthium</em>. L, Essential Oil as a Potential Novel Prophylactic Against the Asian Citrus Psyllid <em>Diaphorina citri</em> Kuwayama

Syed Arif Hussain Rizvi Laila A. Al‐Shuraym Mariam S. Al‐Ghamdi Fahd Mohammed Abd Al Galil Fahd A. AL-mekhlaf

Interest in developing novel crop protectants has gained attention in the recent decade due to the hazardous effects of synthetic pesticides on humans and the environment. The citrus industry worldwide is threatened by the D. citri, the primary vector of phlo-em-limited bacterium (HLB) or citrus greening. However, there is no cure for citrus greening available. Diaphorina citri management largely depends on synthetic insecticides, but their massive application leads to resistance in pest populations. Therefore, alternative pest management strategies are needed. Our results indicated fewer D. citri adults settled on plants treated with ABEO than on control 48 h after re-lease. The psyllid fed on citrus leaves treated with ABEO significantly secreted less honeydew than the control. The essential oil showed potent ovicidal activity against the D. citri eggs with LC50 5.88 mg/mL. Furthermore, we also explore the fitness of D. citri on ABEO-treated and untreated Citrus × sinensis by using two-sex life table tools. The results indicated that the intrinsic rate of increase (r) was higher on untreated seedlings (0.10 d−1) than those treated with a sub-lethal dose of ABEO (0.07 d−1). Similarly, the net re-productive rate (R0) was higher for untreated seedlings (14.21 offspring) than those treated (6.405 offspring). Notably, the ABEO were safer against Aphis melifera, with LC50 ranging from 31.05 to 55.86 mg/mL, which is relatively higher than the LC50 24.40 mg/mL values against D. citri. Our results indicate that ABEO exhibits toxic and behavioral effects on D. citri that could be useful for managing this pest.

Diaphorina citri

Honeydew

Aphis

10.20944/preprints202305.1526.v1

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Evaluating the Toxicity of Piperine, Azadirachtin, and Quercetin against Solenopsis invicta Buren (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) Workers via Feeding Bioassay under Controlled Condition

Plant Protection (2023)

Abdul Rashied Waqar Jaleel Muhammad İkhlaq Muhammad Zeeshan Majeed Rashid Azad

Exploration of effective management technique against Solenopsis invicta Buren (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) has gained the great concern of researchers because of its well-known negative impacts on public health, economic development and native biodiversity. Among various control measures, use of botanical extracts and essential oils are being highly focused because of eco-friendly in nature. Current study explains the effectiveness of three bioactive compounds including Piperine, Azadirachtin, Quercetin and all of their possible combinations against S. invicta workers. Sugar water (20% w/w) was used as solvent for these treatments. Data of mortality were recorded after every 24, 48 and 72 hours. Results revealed that all the treatments caused satisfied mortality in exposed fire ant workers. The mortality was directly proportional to concentrations and time of exposure in all treatments. Among all the treatments, Piperine and its combinations caused highest mortality of fire ant worker. This study will be more useful to future work regarding chemical ecology of social ants. The results of research presented great potential of these biopesticides against S. invicta.

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Piperine

Azadirachtin

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10.33804/pp.007.03.4787

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USING GCMS TO FIND OUT THE VOLATILE COMPONENTS IN THE AROMA OF THREE DIFFERENT COMMERCIAL FRUITS IN CHINA

The Journal of Animal and Plant Sciences (2020)

Waqar Jaleel Q. Li Qinghua Shi Guojun Qi Muhammad Latif

The agricultural sector is an essential source of income and food for humans.Fruits are important sources of nutrients, vitamins, essential elements, and as well as the source of income for humans.Volatile components make the aroma of fruit and fruit species and cultivars.However, the knowledge and information about volatile components or volatile profiles are essential, because these aroma components make fruit delicious to humans and as well as attract or repel insect pests.And the identification of volatile components from fruits is very important to a better understanding of the impact of climatic conditions.To the best authors knowledge, in this study, we reported the first time volatile profile of unidentified cultivar of mango (Mangifera indica L. Hanana Datai Nong Mang), guava (Psidium guajava Linn.China Pear), and banana (Musa acuminata L. Dwarf banana or Fen Jiao) fruits and these fruits are commercially selling and growing in China.The Headspace Solid-phase Microextraction (HS-SPME) and porapak Q coupled with gas chromatography-mass spectrometry analysis (GC-MS) were used to identify the volatile profiles of each fruit cultivar.A total of 10, 15, and 23 volatile components/compounds were identified from mango, guava, and banana fruits, respectively.The major constitution of volatile components obtained from mango, guava, and banana was 3-carene, caryophyllene, and cycloheptasiloxane, tetradecamethyl-.

10.36899/japs.2021.1.0204

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