Occurrence of Sugarcane Scale Insect melanaspis glomerata (Green) and its Natural Enemies in Bihar

Authors

  • Anil Kumar Department of Entomology, Sugarcane Research Institute, Dr Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Pusa, Samstipur 848125, Bihar
  • Vishwajeet Department of Entomology, Post Graduate College of Agriculture, Dr Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Pusa, Samstipur 848125, Bihar

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55446/IJE.2024.1749

Keywords:

Biological control, scale insect, Diaspidididae, parasitoids, predators, Hymenoptera, Coleoptera

Abstract

Parasitoids and predators are organisms responsible for the biological regulation of insect pests. The natural enemies associated with scale insect Melanaspis glomerata (Hemiptera: Diaspididae) included Adelencyrtus mayurai (Hymenoptera: Encyrtidae), Selitrichodes sp. (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae), Chilocoris nigrita and Pharoscymnus horni (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) and Cybocephalus sp (Coleoptera: Cybocephalidae). The parasitoid Selitrichodes sp. and predator Cybocephalus sp. were recorded for the first time against scale insect in sugarcane agroecosystem in Bihar. However, the natural enemies are of prominent importance as they aid in biological pest control.

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Published

2024-08-30

How to Cite

Kumar, A., & Vishwajeet. (2024). Occurrence of Sugarcane Scale Insect <i>melanaspis glomerata</i> (Green) and its Natural Enemies in Bihar. Indian Journal of Entomology, 1–3. https://doi.org/10.55446/IJE.2024.1749

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