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New Record of Lepidopteran Husk Feeders, Garella ruficirra (Hampson) and Conogethes Sp. on Pecan from India


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1 CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya, Palampur-176 062, India
2 Division of Entomology, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi-110 012, India
 

Pecan [Carya illinoensis (Wang) K Koch.] fruits were found infested by two husk feeders, Garella ruficirra (Hampson) and Conogethes sp. during July-August, 2015 at Palampur representing mid-hill regions of Himachal Pradesh. The infestation ranged from 10-65 per cent in different orchards/ plantations. Feeding by these insects resulted in appreciable reduction in yield due to pre-mature fruit drop and secondary infection of micro-organisms. Amongst two husk feeders, G. ruficirra was the dominating species (95%). Both of them were recorded for the first time infesting pecan and seem to be new pest record of pecan in India.

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Husk Feeder, Garella ruficirra, Conogethes sp., Pecan, New Record.
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  • New Record of Lepidopteran Husk Feeders, Garella ruficirra (Hampson) and Conogethes Sp. on Pecan from India

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Authors

Vinay Singh
CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya, Palampur-176 062, India
A. K. Sood
CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya, Palampur-176 062, India
P. R. Shashank
Division of Entomology, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi-110 012, India

Abstract


Pecan [Carya illinoensis (Wang) K Koch.] fruits were found infested by two husk feeders, Garella ruficirra (Hampson) and Conogethes sp. during July-August, 2015 at Palampur representing mid-hill regions of Himachal Pradesh. The infestation ranged from 10-65 per cent in different orchards/ plantations. Feeding by these insects resulted in appreciable reduction in yield due to pre-mature fruit drop and secondary infection of micro-organisms. Amongst two husk feeders, G. ruficirra was the dominating species (95%). Both of them were recorded for the first time infesting pecan and seem to be new pest record of pecan in India.

Keywords


Husk Feeder, Garella ruficirra, Conogethes sp., Pecan, New Record.

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