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VOL. 11, ISSUE 1 (2026)
Seasonal incidence of Deudorix isocrates on pomegranate during Mrig Bahar in Niphad, Nashik (MS, India)
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Vinaykamal D Dethe, Ravindrakumar D Patil
Abstract

Pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) is an important fruit crop in India. In Maharashtra, Nashik is leading in production, where the Mrig Bahar season (June–July) is vital. However, the pomegranate fruit borer, Deudorix isocrates, poses a significant threat, causing yield losses of 40–90% by infesting developing fruits. This study, conducted in Niphad Tehsil of Nashik district, during Mrig Bahar, studied the seasonal incidence of D. isocrates in two pomegranate orchards, monitored egg/larvae counts and fruit infestation rates (15–34% in Orchard 1, 12–25% in Orchard 2) across Standard Meteorological Weeks (SMW) 22–48. Weather parameters like temperature (20.1–36.1°C), rainfall (89.8–230 mm), and humidity (74.5–89%) were correlated with infestation levels.

Rainfall and humidity were shown to be significantly associated with a higher infestation, peaking at SMW 31–38 (230 mm rainfall, 82.5% humidity, 34% and 25% infestation), according to Principal Component Analysis (PCA), which showed that the first two components explained 91.4% of the variance. There was a modest negative correlation between temperature and infestation, with higher temperatures indicating less infection. Temperature has a negative influence on infection, whereas rainfall and humidity positively increase it, according to linear regression models for both orchards that obtained an R2 of 1.00.
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Vinaykamal D Dethe, Ravindrakumar D Patil "Seasonal incidence of <i>Deudorix isocrates </i>on pomegranate during Mrig Bahar in Niphad, Nashik (MS, India)". International Journal of Entomology Research, Vol 11, Issue 1, 2026, Pages 6-9
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