| Abstrakt: |
Dysdercus koenigii, also known as red cotton bug or cotton stainer is one of the important cotton pests. It occurs in countries like China, India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, USA, and Florida, etc. It is a major pest of cotton and other malvaceous and non-malvaceous plants. It is being controlled with insecticides, but these are not safe and ecofriendly. This review highlights various chemical, botanical and biological control agents that have some potential as control agent for this pest. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
