Relative Abundance, Emergence Profile and Parasitization of Lac Insect (Kerria lacca) Associated Fauna in Rangeeni Crops

Authors

  • A Mohanasundaram Quality and Productivity Improvement Division, ICAR-Indian Institute of Natural Resins and Gums, Ranchi 834010, Jharkhand
  • Mohammad Monobrullah ICAR Research Complex for Eastern Region, Patna 800014, Bihar
  • K K Sharma Quality and Productivity Improvement Division, ICAR-Indian Institute of Natural Resins and Gums, Ranchi 834010, Jharkhand
  • Naiyar Naaz Quality and Productivity Improvement Division, ICAR-Indian Institute of Natural Resins and Gums, Ranchi 834010, Jharkhand
  • Munna Yadav Quality and Productivity Improvement Division, ICAR-Indian Institute of Natural Resins and Gums, Ranchi 834010, Jharkhand
  • Naaserah Zeeshan Quality and Productivity Improvement Division, ICAR-Indian Institute of Natural Resins and Gums, Ranchi 834010, Jharkhand

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55446/IJE.2023.1173

Keywords:

Kerria lacca, lac associated fauna, fipronil, chlorothalonil, parasitization, Aprostocetus purpureus, Tachardiaephagus tachardiae, Tyndarichus clavicornis, Eublemma amabilis, rangeeni

Abstract

Relative abundance, emergence profile and parasitization of parasitoids and predators associated with lac insect were recorded during rangeeni summer season (baisakhi) and rainy season (katki) lac crops on ber and palas under two different conditions viz., spray of fipronil + chlorothalonil and only chlorothalonil. It revealed that three parasitoids (Aprostocetus purpureus, Tachardiaephagus tachardiae, Tyndarichus clavicornis) and one predator Eublemma amabilis were abundant in both lac crops. Lac associated fauna were recorded more on lac crop sprayed with chlorothalonil only compared to fipronil + chlorothalonil on both crops on both lac hosts. Among the lac associated fauna, A. purpureus was recorded in more numbers in both crops and spray conditions. Maximum level of parasitization was recorded at the time of sexual maturity period (19 to 22 Weeks After Inoculation (WAI)) during baisakhi whereas in katki, at crop maturity period (16 to 19 WAI) on ber and palas.

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2023-05-01

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Mohanasundaram, A., Monobrullah, M., Sharma, K. K., Naaz, N., Yadav, M., & Zeeshan, N. (2023). Relative Abundance, Emergence Profile and Parasitization of Lac Insect (<i>Kerria lacca</i>) Associated Fauna in Rangeeni Crops . Indian Journal of Entomology, 121–129. https://doi.org/10.55446/IJE.2023.1173

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Volume 85, Special Issue, May 2023

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