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VOL. 9, ISSUE 7 (2024)
The bionomics of the pests infesting tectona grandis linn, f and its impact on biodiversity
Authors
Raga Malika, M Madhavi
Abstract
The indisputable world leader in premium tropical woods is teak (Tectona
grandisL.f.) from the Verbenaceae family, Known for its high-quality wood,
teak is a truly Indian plant with vast teak forests). Tectona grandis Large,
papery leaves with often hairy undersides are characteristic of linn, f trees.
Newly milled teak wood is highly valued for its resistance to wear and water,
and it smells like leather. One of Hyblaea. puera's forty-six replacement food
plants is teak. Wood is utilized for veneer, furniture, turnings, boat
building, exterior construction, carving, and other modest tasks.When teak wood
is first milled, it smells like leather and is prized for its water resistance
and durability. The wood is utilized in furniture, boats, exterior building,
turnings, carvings, and a variety of tiny tasks. Insect pests pose a serious
danger to the species in natural forests, plantations, and nurseries. Major
teak pests that cause extensive damage in nurseries, man-made forests, and
natural forests) are teak defoliator (Lepidoptera: Hyblaeidae), white grubs
(Coleoptera: Scarabaeidaeand leaf skeletonizer (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) Eutectona
machaeralis (Walker). They have detrimental impacts on seed production,
blooming, germinating, defunct seedlings, and growth retardation. This study
has provided a concise overview of the pest profiles. They have detrimental
impacts on seedling mortality, growth retardation, reduced blooming, poor fruit
setting, and decreased seed yield. Eliminating these insect pests may have
significant financial benefits. The main insect pests of teak have been briefly
covered in this publication, along with their characteristics.
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Pages:73-77
How to cite this article:
Raga Malika, M Madhavi "The bionomics of<i> </i>the pests infesting <i>tectona grandis linn, f</i> and its impact on biodiversity". International Journal of Entomology Research, Vol 9, Issue 7, 2024, Pages 73-77
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