Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: In this study, a series of samples of leaves of neem Azadirachta indica with uniformly distributed circular whitish spots (1-3 mm dia) caused by a spider mite was observed from the Khadambe budruk (BK), Digras and Rahuri village of Ahmednagar district and Detali village of Nashik District of Maharashtra, India. The collected mite species was identified as the nest webbing mite Schizotetranychus baltazari (Rimando) (Prostigmata: Tetranychidae) causing notable harm to the overall plant growth in the early stage of naturally grown neem plants in the field condition during the rainy season of 2023. It has emerged as a new pest of neem in Maharashtra.
Source: Indian Journal of Entomology
Authors: Khaire P B, Aghav S T, Shukla A, Kolase S V, Gowda C C, Navale A M
Language: English
Topic: Study of Mite Species
Domain: Life Sciences
SDG: Zero hunger
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W4415174287