Category: The 4th International Conference on Agricultural Sciences

Efficacy of rice husks compost and Trichoderma harzianum on Rhizoctonia solani and its effect on seeds germination and seedling health

College of Agriculture

Abstract This study was conducted to isolate and identify Trichoderma harzianum Rifai and Rhizoctonia solani by the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) technique with the presence of the ITS1 and ITS4 primer pair. The study was also carried out to investigate the efficacy of rice husk compost fortified with the bio-control agent, T. harzianum for the resistance Read more

New report of Hoverfly parasite Diplazon laetatorius (Fabricius, 1781) (Ichneumonidae – Hymenoptera) from Iraq Ali A. Kareem1, Manar A. Abbas1, Raad K. Aljaafari1, Sienaa M. Al-Zurfi2 and Zeina M. Mouhsan1 Published 1 November 2019 • Published under licence by IOP Publishing Ltd

College of Agriculture

Abstract The study has recorded the Hoverfly parasite Diplazon laetatorius (Fabricius, 1781) for the first time in Iraq. The material examined was from Karbala city, with coordinates 32.6068° N, 44.0104° E, 14.4.2019, 4 ♀. This ichneumonid wasp is imported for the biological control of pests. It is vital to increase awareness among Read more