The Role of Chrysoperla zastrowi sillemi in Pulse Crops and Its Advantages as a Predator

Pulses such as lentils, chickpeas, peas and beans are vital sources of global food security and agricultural diversity. However, pulse crops are vulnerable to a range of insect pests that can cause significant damage, reducing yields and affecting the quality of the harvest. The reckless use of chemical pesticides in pulse farming can be costly, environmentally harmful, and unsustainable in the long run. To manage pest populations in pulse crops, biological control agents such as Chrysoperla zastrowi sillemi, a species of green lacewing mostly found in the Indian subcontinent, have gained recognition for their efficacy.