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Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences

Year: 2006 | Volume: 9 | Issue: 7 | Page No.: 1375-1380
DOI: 10.3923/pjbs.2006.1375.1380
Survey of Entomophagous Insects in Cotton Belt of Punjab, Pakistan
Faisal Hafeez, Muhammad Jalal Arif, Muhammad Dildar Gogi, Khurram Zia, Haider Karar and Muhammad Arshad

Abstract: A survey was conducted in cotton belt of different areas of Punjab to know the present situation of the entomophagous insects through out the year. The following selective localities of Punjab were: Vehari, Multan, Melsi, Rahim Yar Khan, Bahawalpur and Sahiwal. Maximum average population in Vehari Geocoris was recorded followed by Orius and Spiders. In Multan Orius was recorded followed by Spiders, Geocoris, ants, predatory mite and Chrysopa sp. In Melsi Spiders was recorded followed by Orius, Geocoris, Ants, Predatory mite, Chrysopa sp. In Rahim Yar Khan Orius was recorded followed by Spiders, Geocoris, Ants, Predatory mite, Trichogramma sp. In Bahawalpur Geocoris was recorded followed by Orius, Ants, Spiders, Chrysopa sp., Predatory mite. In Sahiwal Geocoris was recorded followed by Spiders, Orius, Ants, Predatory mite, Trichogramma sp.

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Faisal Hafeez, Muhammad Jalal Arif, Muhammad Dildar Gogi, Khurram Zia, Haider Karar and Muhammad Arshad, 2006. Survey of Entomophagous Insects in Cotton Belt of Punjab, Pakistan. Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences, 9: 1375-1380.

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