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VOL. 6, ISSUE 6 (2021)
Strategies for effective integrated pest management of mango gall midge Procontarinia matteiana kieffer & cecconi and white mango scale insect Aulacaspis tubercularis newstead
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Jenifer Lolita C
Abstract
“IPM means considering all available pest control techniques and other measures that discourage the development of pest populations, while minimizing risks to human health and the environment”. Mango (Mangifera indica L.) is a popular fruit in tropical and subtropical climates. It is India's national fruit and is referred to as the "King of fruits". Midges are difficult to control with pesticides because of the galls; hence, resistant cultivars can be used to manage them. "The genus Procontarinia Kieffer & Cecconi has 15 known and numerous nameless species, all of which feed on mango and some of which are pests of farmed mango over the world." Aulacaspis tubercularis Newstead (Hemiptera: Diaspididae) is a tropical, cosmopolitan, polyphagous shielded scale which is viewed as one of the critical irritations of mango crops. Four insecticides were investigated for their efficacy in reducing larval population and gall development: Others include Bifenthrin (100 g/L EC), Nitenpyram (100 g/L SL), Emamectin Benzoate (14.2l EC), and Imidacloprid (200l EC). The results indicated that Niten pyram insecticide had the most effect on larval populations reduction (87.97 percent) and Emamecectin benzoate had the least effect (71.31 percent). Developing rearing techniques and conducting effectiveness studies on indigenous natural enemies (Chilocorus beetles spp.) to determine control alternatives. The toxicity of residual pesticides in fruits and the impact of insecticides on the natural enemy complex. Integrating indigenous and exotic natural enemies with suitable management techniques provides a sustainable and environmentally beneficial management alternative. Biological approach is the term used to describe the employment of live creatures, often natural enemies (e.g. parasites and parasitoids), to manage the A. tuberculis pest. These species occur naturally in the environment, but can also be imported or boosted in abundance in a given location. As a result, Folimat is determined that manually spraying white mango scale on large mango trees, mostly at the small-scale farmer level, after a major infestation is extremely difficult. As a result, it is prudent to undertake frequent pruning, keep the plantation's overall stature controlled, and include the application of Integrated Pest Management techniques to the management of white mango scale infestations on mangoes.
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Pages:1430-1435
How to cite this article:
Jenifer Lolita C "Strategies for effective integrated pest management of mango gall midge <em>Procontarinia matteiana </em>kieffer & cecconi and white mango scale insect <em>Aulacaspis tubercularis</em> newstead ". International Journal of Botany Studies, Vol 6, Issue 6, 2021, Pages 1430-1435
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