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Assessment of insect pests complex and their natural enemies in local Chilli (Capsicum annuum L.)
Authors
Wangpon Konyak, L Aleminla, Rupam Das, Pura Sunya, Samar Thakuria
Abstract
A field experiment was conducted in the experimental farm at New
Colony, Ward-7, Chumukedima, Nagaland from February to May 2021 in order to
study the “Assessment of Insect Pests Complex and their Natural Enemies in
Local Chilli (Capsicum annuum L.)”. The study was conducted in
Randomized Block Design with five treatments including one control having four
replications. Chilli was transplanted on Date 23. 02. 2021 and the treatments
used were Beauveria bassiania (0.5 ml/L of water), Tobacco leaf extract
(5ml/L of water), Neem oil (5 ml/L of water) and Ginger Garlic paste (50 g/L of
water). Nine insect pests under seven orders and ten families were observed
infesting chilli. Among them, the incidence of aphids, whitefly, thrips and
fruit borer were observed to be the important pests while others were
negligible. The incidence of aphids, whitefly and thrips was observed initially
in the field at 6th SMW. The incidence of fruit borer was observed
initially in the field at 14th SMW. Also, several natural enemies
were observed during the experiment. Maximum temperature and relative humidity
exhibited positive and non-significant correlation on the incidence of aphids,
thrips and fruit borer while for whitefly maximum and minimum temperature
showed negatively non-significant correlation. However, all the other weather
parameters showed positive non-significant effect on the incidence of all the
major pests.
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Pages:42-45
How to cite this article:
Wangpon Konyak, L Aleminla, Rupam Das, Pura Sunya, Samar Thakuria "Assessment of insect pests complex and their natural enemies in local Chilli (<i>Capsicum annuum</i> L.)". International Journal of Entomology Research, Vol 10, Issue 10, 2025, Pages 42-45
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