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Sign in to searchDiscovery of Contarinia icardiflorus
Scientists from the ICAR–Directorate of Floricultural Research (DFR), Pune have identified a new insect species, Contarinia icardiflorus, a gall midge (family Cecidomyiidae) that damages jasmine crops. The discovery highlights emerging pest threats to India’s floriculture sector and the importance of scientific surveillance.
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Scientists discover Contarinia icardiflorus, a new gall midge pest affecting jasmine crops in India. Implications for floriculture and pest management strategies.
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