Radiation disinfestation of cut-flowers against insect and mite pests for augmenting export of flowers from Bangladesh

Abstract

Major objective: a) Quarantine important insect and mite pests infesting flower gardens in Bangladesh would be identified and their extent of damage will be recorded; b) Biology, ecology and ethology of the respective target pests would be studied in laboratory condition. c) Radio sensitivity of the respective pest organisms would be determined. d) Some recommendations would be made available to the person/agency concerned as essential for increasing exports possibilities of cut-flowers from Bangladesh