Outbreak of Glyphodes caesalis (Lepidoptera, Pyraloidea, Crambidae, Spilomelinae) on exotic varieties of jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus) and a note on records of its occurrence in Kerala

Outbreak of Glyphodes caesalis (Lepidoptera, Pyraloidea, Crambidae, Spilomelinae) on exotic varieties of jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus) and a note on records of its occurrence in Kerala

Authors

  • Sangamesh R. Hiremath Department of Agriculture, Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences, Coimbatore 641 114, Tamil Nadu, India
  • T. Santhoshkumar
  • K. D. Prathapan Kerala Agricultural University

Keywords:

Glyphodes caesalis, Artocarpus heterophyllus, Pest, Archemis sp., India

Abstract

Outbreak of the jackfruit borer Glyphodes caesalis is reported in commercial plantations of Tekam Yellow (J 33) and Vietnam Super Early varieties in Kerala in January 2021 and March 2022 respectively. Fruit damage of 24.6 per cent on Tekam Yellow and 6.64 per cent on Vietnam Super Early were observed. Archemis sp. (Crambidae, Spilomelinae, Trichaeini) was observed infesting jack fruit along with G. caesalis. Records of occurrence of G. caesalis in Kerala are reviewed.

Author Biography

Sangamesh R. Hiremath, Department of Agriculture, Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences, Coimbatore 641 114, Tamil Nadu, India

Department of Agricultural Entomology, Assistant Professor

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03-09-2022

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Hiremath, S. R., Santhoshkumar, T., & Prathapan, K. D. (2022). Outbreak of Glyphodes caesalis (Lepidoptera, Pyraloidea, Crambidae, Spilomelinae) on exotic varieties of jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus) and a note on records of its occurrence in Kerala. Journal of Tropical Agriculture, 60(1). Retrieved from https://jtropag.kau.in/index.php/ojs2/article/view/1203

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