Occurrence of Aphid, Aphis gossypii Glover and Coccinellids on Isabgol

Authors

  • Rajveer Singh Ola College of Agriculture, Agriculture University, Jodhpur- 342304 Rajasthan
  • M. M. Kumawat College of Agriculture, Agriculture University, Jodhpur- 342304 Rajasthan
  • S. Pandey Agricultural Research Station, Agriculture University, Mandor, Jodhpur- 342304 Rajasthan
  • Dama Ram College of Agriculture, Agriculture University, Jodhpur- 342304 Rajasthan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55446/IJE.2023.900

Keywords:

Isabgol, blond psyllium, Plantago ovata, aphid, Aphis gossypii, ladybird beetles, Brumoides suturalis, Cheilomenes sexmaculata, Coccinella septempunctata, population dynamics

Abstract

Aphid Aphis gossypii Glover was found to be the major pest of isabgol in the semi-arid regions of the Rajasthan. The infestation of aphid initiated from 2nd standard meteorological week (SMW) with 6 aphids/ plant and fluctuated till 13th SMW. The peak activity of aphids observed on 8th SMW which gradually reached to the level of 56.13 aphids/ plant and thereafter gradually decreased up to 7.87 aphids/plant in the fourth week of March when the crop matured. The activities of three coccinellid beetles viz. Brumoides suturalis Fabricius, Cheilomenes sexmaculata Fabricius and Coccinella septempunctata Fabricius were also studied, and their peak population was noticed from 8th to 10th SMW (19th February to 5th March, 2022). The significant positive correlation of aphid population was found with bright sunshine and all three species of coccinellids. C. sexmaculata and C. septempunctata have the significant positive correlation with bright sunshine, maximum temperature and average temperature while negative non-significant correlation with relative humidity.

Downloads

Download data is not yet available.

Metrics

Metrics Loading ...

Downloads

Published

2023-05-18

How to Cite

Singh Ola, R., Kumawat, M. M., Pandey, S., & Ram, D. (2023). Occurrence of Aphid, <i>Aphis gossypii</i> Glover and Coccinellids on Isabgol. Indian Journal of Entomology, 86(1), 196–199. https://doi.org/10.55446/IJE.2023.900

Issue

Volume 86, Issue 1, March 2024

Section

Research Communications
Crossref
Scopus
Google Scholar
Europe PMC

References

Belorio M, Gomez M. 2022. Psyllium: a useful functional ingredient in food systems, Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition, 62(2): 527-538, DOI: 10.1080/10408398.2020.1822276

Clark C C T, Salek M, Aghabagheri E, Jafarnejad S. 2020. The effect of psyllium supplementation on blood pressure: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. The Korean Journal of Internal Medicine 35(6): 1385-1399. doi: 10.3904/kjim.2019.049.

Dhar M K, Kaul S, Sareen S, Koul A K. 2005. Plantago ovata: Cultivation, genetic diversity, chemistry and utilization. Plant Genetics Research Characterization Utilization 3: 252-263.

Farooqi A A, Sreeramu B S. 2001. Cultivation of medicinal and aromatic Crops. Universities Press, Hyderabad, pp.144-150.

Franco E A N, Sanches-Silva A, Ribeiro-Santos R, de Melo N R. 2020. Psyllium (Plantago ovata Forsk): from evidence of health benefits to its food application. Trends in Food Science and Technology 96: 166-175.

Ghetiya L V, Butani P H. 1995. Population dynamics of aphids (Aphis gossypii Glover) on coriander in relation to ecological and biological parameters. Gujrat Agriculture University Research 21(1): 193-196.

Jalanka J, Major G, Murray K, Singh G, Nowak A, Kurtz C, Silos-Santiago I, Johnston J M, de Vos W M, Spiller R. 2019. The effect of psyllium husk on intestinal microbiota in constipated patients and healthy controls. International Journal of Molecular Sciences 20(2): 433.

Jindla L N, Brar K S, Butter N S. 1984. On the performance of some varieties of Isabgol, Plantago ovata against aphid. Science and Culture 50(12): 368-369.

Kataria R, Kumar D. 2015. Population dynamics, biology of cotton aphid, Aphis gossypii (Glover) and its associated natural enemies in Vadodara, Gujarat. International Journal Science 6: 411-420.

Khinchi S K, Kumawat K C. 2012. Effect of abiotic factors on incidence of insect pests and their major natural enemies in blond psyllium, Plantago ovata. Journal of Insect Science (Ludhiana) 25(2): 184-188.

Kumawat K C. 2008. Status of the insect pests and their natural enemies on blond psyllium, Plantago ovato Forsk in Rajasthan. Indian Journal of Applied Entomology 22(1): 66-67.

Patel M K, Tanna B, Gupta H, Mishra A, Jha B. 2019. Physicochemical, Scavenging and Anti-Proliferative Analyses of Polysaccharides Extracted from Psyllium (Plantago ovata Forssk) Husk and Seeds. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules 133: 190-201.

Pendse G S, Kanitakar U K, Surange S R. 1976. Experimental cultivation of isabgol in Maharashtra. Journal of University of Poona Science and Technology 48: 293-304.

Prajapati B G, Vora P D, Prajapati V B, Solanki C B. 2020. Population dynamics of aphid, Aphis gossypii Glover infesting isabgol under North Gujarat Agro-climatic conditions. Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry 9(5): 1277-1282.

Reddy P P. 2009. Advances in integrated pest and disease management in horticultural crops (Vol. 3: Ornamental, Medicinal, Aromatic and Tuber Crops). Studium Press Private Limited, India. p. 124-128.

Singh N, Lal R K, Shasany A K. 2009. Phenotypic and RAPD diversity among 80 germplasm accessions of the medicinal plant Isabgol (Plantago ovata, Plantaginaceae). Genetics Molecular Research 8(3): 1273-1284.

Upadhyay S, Mishra R C. 1999. Efficacy and economics of insecticides and neem (Azadirecta indica) based products on incidence of aphid (Aphis gossypii) on isabgol (Plantago ovata Forsk.). Indian Journal Agricultural Science 62(2): 161-162.