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VOL. 9, ISSUE 8 (2024)
First report of damage by pest snail in medicinally important Calotropis gigantia (L.) plants in Western Ghat of India
Authors
Vinodkumar Dhananjay Chavan
Abstract
In India, western ghat region of Maharashtra is one of the known
natural hubs for various medicinal plants. Medicinally important Calotropis
gigantia L. (Family Apocynaceae) is one of the important medicinal plant
commonly found in this region. Studies on C. gigantia L. and a
literature search revealed that the plant has been utilized for the treatment
of many diseases without any side effects if used in known quantity. The first
incidence of damage by Snail in C. gigantia L. was noticed from
Mandangad tahsil of Ratnagiri District, Maharashtra. Later it was recorded from
three selected districts namely Ratnagiri, Sindhudurg and Raigad. During this
study, it was noticed that pest Snail affecting the C. gigantia L.
during Monsoon season only. Nearby 45-60% of leaf biomass loss was observed in C.
gigantia L. due to Snail feeding. This paper first time reports snail as
seasonal host for C. gigantia L.
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Pages:167-168
How to cite this article:
Vinodkumar Dhananjay Chavan "First report of damage by pest snail in medicinally important <i>Calotropis gigantia</i> (L.) plants in Western Ghat of India". International Journal of Entomology Research, Vol 9, Issue 8, 2024, Pages 167-168
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