Population Dynamics of Mustard aphid and Its Natural Enemies

Authors

  • Arvind Sri Karan Narendra College of Agriculture, Sri Karan Narendra Agriculture University, Jobner 303328, Rajasthan
  • B. L. Jat Sri Karan Narendra College of Agriculture, Sri Karan Narendra Agriculture University, Jobner 303328, Rajasthan
  • Amar Chand Sri Karan Narendra College of Agriculture, Sri Karan Narendra Agriculture University, Jobner 303328, Rajasthan
  • Sunil Kumar Sri Karan Narendra College of Agriculture, Sri Karan Narendra Agriculture University, Jobner 303328, Rajasthan
  • Mahendra Singh Yadav Sri Karan Narendra College of Agriculture, Sri Karan Narendra Agriculture University, Jobner 303328, Rajasthan
  • Mandeep Redhu CCS Haryana Agricultural University Hisar and Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55446/IJE.2024.1478

Keywords:

Brassica juncea, Lipaphis erysimi, Coccinella septempunctata, Xanthograma scutellarae, yield loss, management, oilseed, biocontrol, weather parameters, biotic, abiotic.

Abstract

Mustard aphid Lipaphis erysimi (Kaltenbach) appeared as a major pest in Jobner and its incidence is highly influenced by weather parameters and natural enemies. Therefore, a study was conducted to understand their population dynamics. The commencement of the aphid incidence was recorded in the fourth week of December (52th SMW) which gained a peak in the 6th SMW i.e., second week of February and declined thereafter and reached its lowest during 9th SMW i.e., first week of March. Among the natural predators Coccinella septempunctata (L) and Xanthograma scutellarae (F) were found predating on L. erysimi and showed significant positive relationship (r= 0.997* and r = 0.883*). The population of X. scutellarae showed a significant negative correlation (r=-0.658*) with minimum temperature.

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Published

2024-04-30

How to Cite

Arvind, Jat, B. L., Chand, A., Kumar, S., Yadav, M. S., & Redhu, M. (2024). Population Dynamics of <i>Mustard aphid</i> and Its Natural Enemies. Indian Journal of Entomology, 1–4. https://doi.org/10.55446/IJE.2024.1478

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