Invasion of Aleurodicus rugioperculatus Martin in Assam: Posing Threat to Coconut Growers

Authors

  • Arup Kumar Sarma Department of Entomology, BN College of Agriculture, Assam Agricultural University, Biswanath 784176, Assam
  • Shobha Dutta Deka Department of Statistics, BN College of Agriculture, Assam Agricultural University, Biswanath 784176, Assam
  • Prasanta Kumar Das Department of Horticulture, BN College of Agriculture, Assam Agricultural University, Biswanath 784176, Assam

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55446/IJE.2021.315

Keywords:

Rugose spiraling whitefly, Aleurodicus rugioperculatus, rainfall, invasion, quarantine, coconut, NER, Assam

Abstract

Aleurodicus rugioperculatus Martin has invaded NER India in 2018 and established already in many districts of lower Assam and is alarmingly spreading to new districts owing to the inadequate domestic quarantine. The pest has been detected for the first time in Biswanath district of Lower Brahmaputra Valley Zone of Assam in May, 2019. Variation in speed of invasion has been noticed in different zones depending on the mode of dispersal of the pest. Rainfall had no impact on short-distance dispersal of the pest. However, rainfall-deficient months of 2018 and low rainfall days of 2019 had some impact on its arrival and establishment. The pest is likely to affect the coconut economy in future. Extensive survey in the NER India for assessing crop loss due to the invasion and enforcement of strict domestic quarantine in inter-state borders are the urgent need of the hour.

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Published

2022-08-08

How to Cite

Sarma, A. K. ., Deka, S. D. ., & Das, P. K. . (2022). Invasion of <i>Aleurodicus rugioperculatus</i> Martin in Assam: Posing Threat to Coconut Growers. Indian Journal of Entomology, 84(3), 582–587. https://doi.org/10.55446/IJE.2021.315

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Volume 84, Issue 3, September 2022

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