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- Evaluation of Some Microbial Pesticides Against Apple Stem Borer, Aeolesthes Sp. in Himachal Pradesh
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1 Department of Entomology and Apiculture, Dr YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Solan, Himachal Pradesh 173 230, IN
1 Department of Entomology and Apiculture, Dr YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Solan, Himachal Pradesh 173 230, IN
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Journal of Biological Control, Vol 27, No 3 (2013), Pagination: 211–213Abstract
Apple stem borer, Aeolesthes sp. is a serious pest in apple orchards in Himachal Pradesh. For its suppression, microbial biopesticides viz., Beauveria bassiana, Beauveria brongniarti, Metarhizium anisopliae (5 x 107 conidia/gallery), Steinernema feltiae, Heterorhabditis bacteriophora (5000 infective juveniles (IJ)/ live gallery) and econeem plus (having 1% azadirachtin @ 0.5%) were evaluated. The experiment was conducted for two years during 2007-08 and 2008-09 at Temperate Horticulture Research station, Kotkhai, District Shimla. These biopesticides were compared with the recommended insecticides,dichlorvos (0.1%) and chlorpyriphos (0.04%) and control (emulsified water, 0.02%). Before applying the treatments, all the holes except one present in each branch were plugged with mud paste.The leftover hole was then cleared with the help of flexible aluminium wire and the treatment was given with the help of syringe. Thereafter, the leftover hole was also plugged with mud paste.To calculate percent mortality, the larvae which opened any of the holes in the branch or made new hole to push out the excreta were considered as live and those which remained closed throughout as dead. In this experiment, B. bassiana, B. brongniartii, M. anisopliae, H. bacteriophora, S. feltiae, econeem, chlorpyriphos, dichlorvos and control resulted in 33.3, 66.7, 37.5, 80, 20, 100, 100, 100 and 40 percent mortality during 2007-08 and 33.3, 33.3, 66.7, 33.3, 33.3, 66.7, 100, 100 and 0.00 per cent mortality during 2008-09 respectively. Among different biopesticides, M. anisopliae, B. brongniartii and cconeem plus were the best treatments resulting in 66.7 and 100 per cent mortality of stem borer larvae.Keywords
Aeolesthes Sp., Apple, Biopesticides, Stem Borer.Full Text
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- Mohi-Uddin S, Munazah Yaqoob, Ahmed MDJ, Ahmed SB. 2009. Management of apple stem borer, Aeolesthes sarat Solsky (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) in Kashmir. Env Ecol. 27: 931–933.
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- Diversity of Mite (Acari) Fauna Associated with Vegetables and Ornamental Plants in Midhill Conditions of Himachal Pradesh, India
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Vijay Singh
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Usha Chauhan
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1 Department of Entomology, College of Horticulture, Dr Y S Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan, Himachal Pradesh 173 230, IN
1 Department of Entomology, College of Horticulture, Dr Y S Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan, Himachal Pradesh 173 230, IN
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Journal of Biological Control, Vol 28, No 2 (2014), Pagination: 75-80Abstract
Survey was conducted in mid-hills of Himachal Pradesh during 2011-2012 to study the mite diversity in 16 different vegetables and ornamental crops. These ecosystems were surveyed to collect the prey and predatory mites at different locations. A total of 32 species in 15 genera and 7 families were observed during this study, out of which 6 species were of phytophagous mites belonging to 2 genera and 2 families, whereas 26 species were of the predatory mites belonging to 13 genera and 5 families. Among phytophagous mites, three species viz. Tetranychus urticae Koch, T. ludeni Zacher, T. hypogeae Gupta were most commonly found and recorded on different crops. Among predatory mites, 4 genera viz. Amblyseius, Euseius, Neoseiulus and Amblydromella were most common. Maximum numbers of predatory mite species were recorded on rose, cucumber and brinjal. Five genera of predatory mites viz. Paraphytoseius, Pennaceius, Typhlodromips, Typhlodromalus and Lasioseius were the new record in the state.Keywords
Acari-Fauna, Bio-Control, Phytophagous, Predators, Species Diversity.Full Text
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- Chauhan U, Thakur M. 2007. Amblyseius (Euseius) delhiensis (Narayanan & Kaur) – a predator on whitefly on rose. Insect Env. 13(1):28-29.
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- Kumar S, Prasad S, Singh RN. 2002. Resurgence of two spotted mite, Tetranychus urticae Koch. (Acarina: Tetranycidae) due to acaricides and botanicals on okra. Ann Pl Protec Sci. 10 (2): 239-242.
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- Rai SN, Indrajeet. 2011. Note on phytophagous mites associated with common vegetables in Varanasi and Azamgarh district of Eastern Uttar Pradesh. J Insect Sci. 24(2): 199-200.
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- Sridhar V, Jhansi RB. 2003. Relative susceptibility in open and greenhouse populations of two-spotted spider mite, Tetranychus urticae Koch on rose to dicofol. Res Pest Mgmt Newsletter 12: 83.
- Sridhar V, Jhansi RB. 2007. Resistance in two-spotted spider mite, Tetranychus urticae Koch on rose from different polyhouses to dicofol and wettable sulphur. J Acarol. 17: 48-50.
- VinothKumar S, Chinniah C, Muthiah C, Sadasakthi A. 2009. Field evaluation of acaricides/insecticide molecules for their bio-efficacy against Tetranychus urticae Koch on brinjal. Karnataka J Agric Sci. 22: 706-706
- Life-Table and Intrinsic Rate of Increase of Eupeodes frequens Matsmura: A Predator of Brevicoryne brassicae (Aphididae, Homoptera) Infesting Cauliflower
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1 Department of Entomology, Dr. Y.S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Solan - 173 230 H.P., IN
1 Department of Entomology, Dr. Y.S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Solan - 173 230 H.P., IN
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Journal of Biological Control, Vol 8, No 1 (1994), Pagination: 56-58Abstract
Syrphids have been recognised as important predators of aphids (Ghorpade, 1981; Agarwala et al., 1984). In the mid-hill regions of Himachal Pradesh Eupeodes frequens Matsmura has been found to predate upon Brevicoryne brassicae (L.) (Aphididae, Homoptera) infesting cauliflower. The present study was undertaken to study the life-table and intrinsic rate of increase of E.frequens under laboratory conditions to understand the dynamics of this predator as biological agent of the aphid.Full Text
- Seasonal Incidence of Spider Mite Tetranychus ludeni Zacher (Tetranychidae: Acari) and its Predator Scolothrips sexmaculatus Pergande (Thysanoptera:Insecta) on Carnation (var. Master) from Himachal Pradesh, India
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Vijay Singh
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Usha Chauhan
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1 Department of Entomology, College of Horticulture, Dr Y S Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan - 173 230, Himachal Pradesh, IN
1 Department of Entomology, College of Horticulture, Dr Y S Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan - 173 230, Himachal Pradesh, IN
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Journal of Biological Control, Vol 30, No 4 (2016), Pagination: 248-251Abstract
Study was conducted on carnation (var. Master) during 2013 and 2014 under polyhouse. Infestation of Tetranychus ludeni Zacher was recorded. One species of predatory thrips viz. Scolothrips sexmaculatus Pergande was recorded in association with T. ludeni. Infestation of T. ludeni remained active throughout the year. Maximum population was recorded during June in both the years. Population was 13.2±1.24 and 14.4±1.57 mites/sample. Activity of S. sexmaculatus was recorded from June to August. Both species were recorded for the first time on this crop from North India. Population of T. ludeni and S. sexmaculatus was positively correlated with temperature whereas negative correlation with relative humidity. This study will be useful in bio control of phytophagous mites in IPM programme.Keywords
Tetranychus Ludeni, Scolothrips Sexmaculatus, Carnation, Himachal Pradesh.Full Text
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- Thrips and their Natural Enemies in different Ornamental Plants of Himachal Pradesh
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1 Department of Entomology, Dr. Y S Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan – 173230, Himachal Pradesh, IN
2 Department of Entomology, CSKHPKV Palampur, Kangra – 176062, Himachal Pradesh, IN
1 Department of Entomology, Dr. Y S Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan – 173230, Himachal Pradesh, IN
2 Department of Entomology, CSKHPKV Palampur, Kangra – 176062, Himachal Pradesh, IN
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Journal of Biological Control, Vol 32, No 1 (2018), Pagination: 20-24Abstract
During a survey conducted in different ornamentals under mid-hill conditions of Himachal Pradesh, twenty six species of thrips viz. Thrips spp. (two different species), T. tabaci Lindeman, T. flavus Schrank, T. flavidulus Bagnall, T. carthami Shumsher Singh, T. palmi Karny, T. kodaikanalensis Ananthakrishnan and Jagadish, T. simplex Morison, T. hawaiiensis Morgan, T. setosus Moulton, T. andrewsi Bagnall, T. florum Schmutz, T. himalyanus Pelikan, Taeniothrips sp., Microcephalothrips abdominalis Crawford DL, Frankliniella sulphurea Trybom, Neohydatothrips samayankur Kudo, Megalurothrips sp., Scirtothrips dorsalis Hood, Scolothrips sexmaculatus Pergande, Aeolothrips spp. and A. indicus Bhatti, Haplothrips? tenuipennis, Haplothrips tenuipennis Bagnall and H.clarisetis Priesner were reported. Out of these, Thrips tabaci and Thrips flavus dominated all species by contributing 10 and 18.33 per cent, respectively. Among natural enemies Orius sp., Coccinella septempunctata, Hipodamia variegata, Oenopia Kirby, Amblysieus sp, Euseius sp and spiders (unidentified) were found. The results of this study update the list of thrips and their associated natural enemies in the state. It paves new ways for the researchers for future studies on the thrips and their impact as the vectors of diseases and assessment of predatory potential of different predatory species of thrips and natural enemies can be exploited for the management of pest species.Keywords
Himachal Pradesh, Natural Enemies, Ornamental, Thrips.Full Text
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- Seasonal Population Dynamics of Spider Mite, Tetranychus ludeni Zacher (Tetranychidae) and Associated Predatory Mite, Neoseiulus Sp. Nr. Neoghanii (Phytoseiidae) on Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L. Var. Solan Gola: Solanaceae) F
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Vijay Singh
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Usha Chauhan
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1 Department of Entomology, Dr YSP University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan – 173 230, Himachal Pradesh, IN
1 Department of Entomology, Dr YSP University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan – 173 230, Himachal Pradesh, IN
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Journal of Biological Control, Vol 32, No 1 (2018), Pagination: 37-40Abstract
The study was carried out during 2013 and 2014 on tomato (var. Solan gola) in open field. Infestation of Tetranychus ludeni Zacher was recorded. Predatory mite viz. Neoseiulus sp. nr. neoghanii was observed in association with T. ludeni. Maximum population of T. ludeni was recorded during June month both years with population 2.6±0.58 (2013) & 2.3±0.42 (2014) mites/leaf. N. sp. nr. neoghanii was observed in June and July month. Population was 0.2±0.2 mites/leaf both years. Populations of T. ludeni and N. sp. nr. neoghanii showed a positive correlation with average temperature and negatively correlated with relative humidity. Occurrence of these species on this crop was the first report from this region. The study will be useful in bio control programme in near future.Keywords
Biological Control, Mite, Phytophagous, Predator.Full Text
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