Chandigarh University faculty develops a bio-insecticide spray to protect fruits from harmful insects and flies There is no doubt that horticulture is considered a good option as compared to food crops, but the infestation of insects and bees on fruits has affected horticulture badly. Fruits like guava and mango are cultivated in various states of India including Punjab. Guava is cultivated in an area of 8,000 hectares in Punjab alone, but the horticulture sector has been severely affected by the attack of fruit bees (Bactrocera dorsalis) in the past few decades. Most guava growers face low yields during the rainy season due to infestations of fruit flies and insects. Especially during the rainy season, fruit flies cause a loss of 27 to 42 percent to the gardeners, while they have to suffer up to 80 percent of the loss during the rainy season. If we talk about Punjab, then farmers of the state have to suffer up to 70 percent loss in fruit production due to not taking proper measures. I...
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