Department of Entomology, G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar, Uttaranchal-263145, India.
The mango leafhoppers, Amritodus atkinsoni (Leth), Idioscopus dypealis (Leth.) and I. niveosparasus (nitidulus) (Leth.) are serious pests of mango at the flowering and fruiting stages. Biology, seasonal abundance, sex ratio and population dynamics of mango hoppers has been studied by various workers. The concept of sampling, economic threshold, cultural practices and insecticidal sprays must be adapted to workout the need-based and judicious use of insecticides that will facilitate the IPM programme on mango.
