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VOL. 7, ISSUE 9 (2022)
Predators of Myzus persicae aphid in Kolhapur district, Maharashtra
Authors
Amruta Anil Bhandare
Abstract
Aphids are economically important sucking insect pest of important crops. Aphids (Homoptera: Aphididae). Aphididae includes about 4700 species of aphids of which more than 1000 species are injurious to crops throughout the world. In India,to crops throughout the world. In India, especially in Maharashtra many species of aphid infest different crop plant plant. Some species of aphid having higher pest potential includes Aphis craccivora, A. gossypi, Aphis nerii, Mustard aphid, A. acacea, Toxoptera aurantii, Aphis fabae, Myzus persicae etc. Myzus persicae attacks different host plant of families Solanaceae, Brassicaceae, Rutaceae, Moraceae, Asteraceae etc. Infestation of M. persicae causes declining crop yield, it transmits plant viruses which results into severe crop loses. M. persicae predated by more than 20 predators species such as Coccinellid beetle, Syrphid flies, Green lacewing, Brown lacewing, Predatory midge, Spiders etc. In present study predators of M. persicae have been reported from Kolhapur district, Maharashtra.
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Pages:161-167
How to cite this article:
Amruta Anil Bhandare "Predators of <em>Myzus persicae </em>aphid in Kolhapur district, Maharashtra". International Journal of Entomology Research, Vol 7, Issue 9, 2022, Pages 161-167
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