Effect of net house, mulching and weather parameters on whitefly (Bemisia tabaci Genn.) of okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L. Moench) in Nepal

Authors

  • JANAK PANT Department of Entomology, Agriculture and Forestry University, Chitwan, Bagmati, Nepal 44209
  • DILLI RAMAN GIRI Department of Entomology, Agriculture and Forestry University, Chitwan, Bagmati, Nepal 44209

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54386/jam.v27i4.3128

Keywords:

whitefly, Weather parameters, Net house, Mulches, Okra

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01-12-2025

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PANT, J., & GIRI , D. R. (2025). Effect of net house, mulching and weather parameters on whitefly (Bemisia tabaci Genn.) of okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L. Moench) in Nepal. Journal of Agrometeorology, 27(4), 527–530. https://doi.org/10.54386/jam.v27i4.3128

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Vol. 27 No. 4 (2025): December

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