World Journal of
Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences

CLIMATE'S CAUSED SHIFT IN MUSTARD APHID POPULATION DYNAMICS: REVIEWING IMPACT OF APHID ON YIELD AND REPORTED SUSTAINABLE CONTROL STRATEGIES

Harpreet Singh*, Dr. Ratnakar Pathak, Dr. Gunnjeet Kaur

ABSTRACT

Agriculture and pest biology and ecology have been significantly impacted by climate change that threatens crop production by bringing distinct problems. Therefore to know how pests rely on certain environmental conditions are significant to control them, as agricultural output is greatly impacted by changes in the climate variables and insect pests. Mustard aphid is an extremely devastating agricultural pest, having adaptive mechanisms to regular updates on seasonal behaviors due to its biological cycle's evolution and phenotypic plasticity. Plant deformation, withering, stunted development, disease spread, and large output losses are all consequences of their eating habits, which make it essential to develop or enhance sustainable control strategies to reduce crop losses. Therefore, this review is conducted to examine the possible application of contemporary pest monitoring technology and prediction tools to develop efficient pest management techniques considering the impact of climate change on the biology and ecology of insect pests to enhance agricultural output and food security.

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