Impact of genetically modified Brinjal (Bt brinjal) on farmers’ income and production in Pabna District, Bangladesh [PDF]
GM Crops & FoodApproval of Bt brinjal cultivation represents a crucial step forward for Bangladesh in agricultural biotechnology. However, the scalability of Bt brinjal adoption faces barriers, mainly due to resistance from traditional farmers, the limited evidence ...
Md Amzad Hossain +2 more
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Determination of imidacloprid in brinjal and okra fruits, decontamination and its dietary risk assessment [PDF]
Heliyon, 2023 Brinjal and okra are being sprayed withdifferent formulations of imidacloprid which leads to significant deposition of residues on fruits. Here in this study, we validated a method that could detect the traces of imidacloprid residues in a short run time
Harischandra Naik R +10 more
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Understanding public perspectives on genetically engineered Brinjal and the adoption of modern biotechnology in Bangladesh [PDF]
Frontiers in Bioengineering and BiotechnologyThe agricultural sector in Bangladesh is currently facing numerous challenges. The country is currently endeavoring to adopt modern biotechnological tools, such as genetic engineering, to modify crops with the aim of ensuring food security.
Sium Ahmed +5 more
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Human health implications of trace metal contamination in topsoils and brinjal fruits harvested from a famous brinjal-producing area in Bangladesh [PDF]
Scientific Reports, 2022 A study was undertaken to determine the contents of trace metals in 60 topsoils and 80 brinjal fruits samples from a famous brinjal-producing area of Bangladesh using atomic absorption spectrophotometer.
Anika Bushra +6 more
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First record of Apanteles hemara (N.) on Leucinodes orbonalis Guenée and biodiversity of Hymenoptera parasitoids on Brinjal [PDF]
PeerJThe brinjal fruit and shoot borer (BFSB), Leucinodes orbonalis Guenée (Lepidoptera: Crambidae), is a very detrimental pest that causes significant economic losses to brinjal crop worldwide.
Hager M. M. Saleh +3 more
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Efficacy of Potassium Fertilizer and Certain Pesticides for the Management of Brinjal Fruit Infection by Shoot Borer [Leucinodes Orbonalis (Guenée)] [PDF]
Arab Universities Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 2023 The research aims to evaluate the efficacy of different levels of potassium fertilizer (8 g/plant K2O) as well as the insecticides neemix, spinosad, and imidacloprid at the rates of 6 ml, 0.33 ml, and 0.33 g/L water, respectively, for the management of ...
Sagar bhandari +5 more
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Impact of Bt Brinjal Cultivation in the Market Value Chain in Five Districts of Bangladesh
Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, 2020 Eggplant (brinjal) is a popular vegetable that provides an important source of income for small, resource-poor Bangladeshi farmers. The biggest constraint to brinjal production is the eggplant fruit and shoot borer (EFSB).
Anthony M. Shelton +4 more
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The Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 2023 Bemisia tabaci a serious sucking pest of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) and brinjal (Solanum melongena L.), is mostly managed using high-dose conventional insecticides, which are harmful for end-users and the environment.
ANIL KUMAR S T +3 more
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Biosafety Measures, Socio-Economic Impacts and Challenges of Bt-brinjal Cultivation in Bangladesh
Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, 2020 This study surveyed the onsite biosafety measures adopted by the farmers cultivating Bt-brinjal, the socio-economic impact, and the challenges of Bt-brinjal cultivation in Bangladesh through interviews of 101 farmers from 26 Upazila (administrative ...
Muhammad Shahidul Haque +1 more
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The Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 2022 Brinjal shoot and fruit borer (BSFB) (Leucinodes orbonalis (Gennadius)) causes significant economic harm to brinjal (Solanum melongena L.) production.
JAYDEEP HALDER +2 more
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