\\\'Comprehensive approach needed to conserve beneficial insects\\\'

FE Team | Published: February 17, 2015 00:00:00 | Updated: November 30, 2026 06:01:00

RAJSHAHI, Feb 16 (BSS): Comprehensive approach needs to be adopted to conserve the beneficial insects in the greater interest of maintaining biodiversity and ecological balance.
Environmental scientists and other researchers concerned said the farmers destroy various species of the insects during the time of eliminating the destructive ones due to lack of adequate knowledge in this regard.
They viewed time has come to enlist the beneficial insects for natural pest control. Emphasis should be given on growing the right flowers to attract top 10 beneficial insects to the farming field and garden to minimize damage from aphids, caterpillars, flea beetles and other pests.
Prof Dr Bidhan Chandra Das of the Department of Zoology of Rajshahi University says all insects are not harmful for the crops but the chemical pesticides or insecticides are more or less endangered for both human health and other beneficial insects.
He, however, says the destructive as well as the injurious insects can easily be controlled through promoting eco- friendly method of using organic fertilizer and indigenous insecticides instead of chemical ones.
One of the best ways to control pests in cropping fields is to encourage their natural enemies. Planting pollen and nectar plants, and providing protection for these beneficial insects, is a basic tenet of organic gardening, and a way to further increase the ecological diversity of your yard. We've listed the most common beneficial insects along with tips on attracting them to field.
Importance should be given on conservation of eco- friendly insects and laid stress on successful promotion of biological pest management system in the agro-fields.
Former Director of Institute of Environmental Sciences of RU Professor Dr Sarwar Jahan said bio-pest management system should be promoted among the growers to protect the beneficial insects from degradation for the sake of maintaining a sound environment that is very important for a sound ecosystem.