Studies on Natural Enemies of Insect Pests of Drumstick

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Authors

  • Department of Horticulture Entomology, University of Horticultural Sciences, Bagalkot 587 103, Karnataka ,IN
  • Department of Horticulture Entomology, University of Horticultural Sciences, Bagalkot 587 103, Karnataka ,IN
  • Department of Horticulture Entomology, University of Horticultural Sciences, Bagalkot 587 103, Karnataka ,IN

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18311/jbc/2013/3267

Keywords:

Natural Enemies, Drumstick Ecosystem.

Abstract

Study conducted at the University of Horticultural Sciences, Bagalkot, Karnataka brought to light six species of insects, a spider and couple of birds as natural enemies in drumstick ecosystem during the year 2012-13. Out of the natural enemies recorded, six were predators and one was parasitoid on pests in drumstick. The lady bird beetle, Cheilomenes sexmaculata Fabricius, pentatomid bug, Eocanthecona furcellata (Wolf), green lace wing, Chrysoperla zastrowii sillemi (Esben-Peterson), gitonid, Cacoxenus sp., preying mantid, Anaxarcha limbata Goglio-Toss, an undetermined species of spider and a parasitoid, Agathis sp. were recorded.

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Published

2013-12-16

How to Cite

Math, M., Kotikal, Y. K., & Madalageri, M. B. (2013). Studies on Natural Enemies of Insect Pests of Drumstick. Journal of Biological Control, 27(4), 336–339. https://doi.org/10.18311/jbc/2013/3267

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