Y. S. Rathore ¹, S. N. Tiwari ²

Affiliations
1 Division of Crop Protection, Indian Institute of Pulses Research, Kanpur 208 024, U. P., IN
2 G. B. Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Pantnagar 263 145, Uttar Pradesh, IN

Abstract

Distribution pattern of Brumoides suturalis (Fabricius) was studied on mungbean [Vigna radiata (L.) Wilczek] during summer season. Results of various indices of dispersion revealed that distribution was random. The values of each index were comparatively higher when population was lower. However, k index of dispersion was low when the population was low. The results, therefore, indicate that the predator has tendency to aggregate in case of higher density.

Keywords

Brumoides suturalis, Indices of Dispersion, Mungbean, Spatial Distribution, Vigna radiata.

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