The paper identifies four new thrips species infesting Magnolia champaca in India, with Psephenothrips machili being the dominant pest causing significant damage.

Entomological News · Aug 29, 2025Peer-reviewedZoology

Grey Pineapple Mealybug, Dysmicoccus neobrevipes Beardsley: A New Devastating Pest of Tuberose in India

Dnyaneshwar Madhukar Firake, Sunil Joshi, P. Naveen Kumar, Tarak Nath Saha, V.S. Raju Dantuluri, K. V. Prasad

This paper reports the first confirmed occurrence of Dysmicoccus neobrevipes as a pest of tuberose in India, detailing its impact and management challenges.

Current Science · May 10, 2025Peer-reviewedZoology

Deciphering the Population Ecology of Blossom Midge, Contarinia maculipennis Felt: An Emerging Threat to Tuberose Cultivation in India

M. C. Keerthi, Dnyaneshwar Madhukar Firake, Yogesh Sahebrao Wagh, Kodangala P Ashok, K. V. Prasad, Kailash Chandra Naga, Sagar Subhash Pandit

This study analyzes the population ecology of Contarinia maculipennis using a life table model, finding that soil type and moisture significantly affect its life cycle and population dynamics.

bioRxiv · Apr 29, 2025 · PreprintEcology