Department of Entomology, S.K.N. College of Agriculture, Rajasthan Agricultural University, Jobner - 303 329, India
* Present address: SRF (Ento.) Agric. Res. Station, Sri Ganganagar - 335 001.
Laboratory experiment was conducted to study the effibency of biological agent. Results indicated that a single coccinellid beetle C. septumpunctata consumed on an average of 13.6 host mites (P. latens) during 3h. This predatory beetle can be successfully engaged in the biological control of Platens, a nefarious pest of wheat and barley in the semi arid region in Rajasthan.
