Abstract
Insect pests of cereals, pulses, fruits and vegetables often levy a heavy toll on our food production. The ravages of insects do not stop with their destruction in the field. The stored produce, be it pulse or, grain, is equally subject to the damage and a perpetual war has, therefore to be waged against insect enemies.
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