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Occurrence of Sugarcane Scale Insect melanaspis glomerata (Green) and its Natural Enemies in Bihar

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Parasitoids and predators are organisms responsible for the biological regulation of insect pests. The natural enemies associated with scale insect Melanaspis glomerata (Hemiptera: Diaspididae) included Adelencyrtus mayurai (Hymenoptera: Encyrtidae), Selitrichodes sp. (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae), Chilocoris nigrita and Pharoscymnus horni (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) and Cybocephalus sp (Coleoptera: Cybocephalidae). The parasitoid Selitrichodes sp. and predator Cybocephalus sp. were recorded for the first time against scale insect in sugarcane agroecosystem in Bihar. However, the natural enemies are of prominent importance as they aid in biological pest control.

Source: Indian Journal of Entomology

DOI: 10.55446/ije.2024.1749

Authors: Anil Kumar, Vishwajeet

Institution: Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agriculture University

Language: English

Topic: Research on scale insects

Subfield: Insect Science

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDGs: Life on land, Zero hunger

Open Access status: bronze

Funder: Aligarh Muslim University