Bruchid Research in Bangladesh

Abstract

Abstract:The use of chemical pesticides against storage pests by farmers in developing countries like Bangladesh is inadequately docummented. The holistic view of pest control technology is required to evaluate its impact on net social welfare, the simultaneous determination of optimal storage operations, consumption and production over time and optimal pest management. To make these variables operational the collaboration of biologists (especially pest management expert), economists, systems analysts, extension workers and social scientists are very much to be solicited. It is apparent that our basic understanding of bruchid pests is still far from being adequate. Therefore, intensive studies of their, biology, ecology and effects on foodstuffs are needed to be vigorously persued. Chemical pesticides are expected to play a major role in pest management programmes. However, the development of alternative pest management strategies involving non-chemical methods should vigorously pursued. There is no single answer to pest problems. The development of an integrated pest management system incorporating the principles, methods and techniques advanced by various disciplines into a coherent and comprehensive programme seems to be the answer.

Screening for Insecticidal Potential of the Chickpea Plant Cicer Arietinum (L.) Against Three Stored Grain Pests Callosobruchus Chinensis (L.), Sitophilus Oryzae (L.) And Tribolium Castaneum (Herbst) Adults Under Laboratory Conditions

“…Bangladesh is one of the many countries that report significant annual losses of pulses due to bruchid infestations (Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute, 1984), causing entomologists to work on preventing their spread. The pest C. chinensis has been recorded as a major problem in Bangladesh for pulse seeds (Islam and Khan 2000). The formative period from egg to grown-up requires 20-25 days (Raina 2013;Beck and Blumer 2014).…”