Scientists at ICAR-DFR Pune discover Contarinia icardiflores, a new jasmine bud pest, posing a major threat to India's ...

Entomologists have identified a new species of blossom midge fly 1 that is causing extensive damage to jasmine crops in India. The species, Contarinia icardiflores sp. nov., was discovered by ...

Jasmine's fragrant flowers have been used for millennia in India to honour the gods, and the scent is a key part of world-famous perfumes - Copyright AFP R. Satish ...