Varietal Performance of Sapota against Bud Borer and Chiku Moth
Research Type
Departmental Research
Experiment Background
Under high sapota cultivation in south Gujarat and adjoining area, bud borer, Anarsia achrasella Bradley and chiku moth/ leaf webber, Nephopteryx eugraphella (Ragonot) are the established as major insect pests of the region and causing serious damage at flowering stage ultimately reduced the yield.
Monoculture of Kalipatti is dominant. But in recent past, many varieties/hybrids from South India are come under commercial cultivation and there varietal performance under south Gujarat agro-ecological circumstances is in progress. Also, there is increasing demand of new varieties/hybrids in the regions as an alternative to Kalipatti.
In way forward of developing insect pest management strategy for specific variety in changing agro-ecosystem, it is necessary to have basic information on abundance and damage intensity of pest before recommend to farmers. Therefore, the details study on bud borer and chiku moth incidence status will be initiated on different varieties/hybrids of sapota.
Experiment Group
Agricultural Entomology
Unit Type
(01)RESEARCH UNIT
Unit
(59)FRUIT RESEARCH STATION (GANDEVI)
Department
(294)Fruit Research station, N.A.U., Gandevi
BudgetHead
(324/05014/00)324/12/REG/00691
Objective
To study the varietal resistance / susceptibility of sapota against bud borer and chiku moth.