Natural enemies on <i>Mikania micrantha</i> H.B.K. in Kerala

Natural enemies on <i>Mikania micrantha</i> H.B.K. in Kerala

Authors

  • Mini Abraham College of Horticulture, Kerala Agricultural University, Thrissur 680 656, Kerala
  • C.T. Abraham College of Horticulture, Kerala Agricultural University, Thrissur 680 656, Kerala
  • P.J. Joy College of Horticulture, Kerala Agricultural University, Thrissur 680 656, Kerala

Keywords:

Biocontrol agents, Mikania micrantha, natural enemies

Abstract

Laboratory and field investigations were conducted to identify the natural enemies of Mikania micrantha H.B.K. and to evaluate their efficacy as biocontrol agents. During a survey on the distribution of Mikania in Kerala, pests seen on this weed were collected. Nineteen species of insect pests and a species of mite belonging to 15 families and eight orders were identified. Nature and extent of damage caused by these different pests on Mikania were studied. Among them tea mosquito bug (Helopeltis theivora) caused serious damage on Mikania. All these pests are polyphagous in nature. So further scope for utilizing them as biocontrol agent is limited.

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Published

25-10-2006

How to Cite

Abraham, M., Abraham, C., & Joy, P. (2006). Natural enemies on <i>Mikania micrantha</i> H.B.K. in Kerala. Journal of Tropical Agriculture, 40, 39–41. Retrieved from https://jtropag.kau.in/index.php/ojs2/article/view/73

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