Entomology, Ornithology & Herpetology: Current Research
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ISSN: 2161-0983
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ISSN: 2161-0983
+44 1478 350008
Department of Agricultural Entomology, College of Agriculture, Vasantrao Naik Marathwada Krishi Vidyapeeth, Parbhani, India
Research Article
Seasonal Incidence of Pink Bollworm Pectinophora gossypiella (Saunders) in Bt cotton
Author(s): Rahul B Dake*, Latpate CB and Zanwar PR
An investigation was undertaken to study the seasonal incidence of major sucking pests in Bt cotton during Kharif 2018 and 2019 at research farm of Department of Agril. Entomology, College of Agriculture, VNMKV, Parbhani. The results revealed that the pheromone trap catches ranged from 03.00 to 125.00 male moths per trap per week during Kharif 2018, while it was 01.00 to 86.00 male moths per trap per week during Kharif 2019. The peak of pheromone trap catches was observed during 51st and 47th MW in 2018-19 and 2019-20, respectively. The rosette flowers in Bt cotton ranged from 3.65 to 17.25 per cent in Kharif 2018. Corresponding values during Kharif 2019 was 2.14 to 29.85 per cent. The peaks of rosette flowers due to pink bollworm were detected during 46th and 44th MW in 2018-19 and 2019-20, respectively. It was found that, 5.00 to 40.00 per cent green boll damage was observed during .. View More»