Biology and seasonal incidence of Dipteran and Hymenopteran flower feeders in chilli

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  • D Anitha Kumari Vegetable Research Station, Sri Konda Laxman Telangana State Horticulture University, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad, Telangana Author
  • G Anitha All India Coordinated Research Project on Biological Control of Crop Pests, Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Horticultural University, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad, Telangana Author
  • V Anitha Professor Jai Shankar Telangana State Horticultural University, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad, Telangana Author

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https://doi.org/10.61180/

Abstract

Chilli is an important commercial crop grown in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.The crop is attacked by a number of insect pests at different stages of its growth (Halder et al., 2015).Among different pests attacking the flowers, blossom midge Asphondylia capsici Barnes (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae) is a serious pest in Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Maharastra and Madhya Pradesh. Damage due to midge is estimated to be 10- 40% in Karnataka, TamilNadu, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha and Chhattisgarh. According to Nagaraju et al.,(2002) and Tewari et al., (1987) the infestation due to gall insects on capsicum flowers ranged from 10-56 per cent depending on the variety or hybrid, stage of the crop, location and management practices, whereas on egg plant it ranged between 2-44 per cent.

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2015-12-30

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Vol. 42 No. 02 (2015): Vegetable Science

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Short Communication

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Biology and seasonal incidence of Dipteran and Hymenopteran flower feeders in chilli. (2015). Vegetable Science, 42(02), 121-123. https://doi.org/10.61180/

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