Department of Agricultural Entomology, College of Agriculture, Vasantrao Naik Marathwada Krishi Vidhyapeeth, Parbhani-431 402, Maharashtra, India
*Corresponding author's E-mail: entomologist007@rediffmail.com, shivajiyeotikar2007@gmail.com
Part of approved M. Sc. (Agri.) dissertation submitted by S.G. Yeotikar to Vasantrao Naik Marathwada Krishi Vidhyapeeth, Parbhani during 2014.
The girdle beetle, Obereopsis brevis infestation started in 30th MW (1.36%) and reached to 61.22% at harvest whereas stem tunneling due to stemfly at physiological maturity was 59.45%. Green semiloooper, Gesonia gema recorded a peak of 3.00 larvae/mrl during 34th MW. The infestation of Obereopsis brevis in relation to bright sunshine hours (0.714*) was positively significant and negatively significant with wind velocity (−0.674*).
Weather parameters, Green semiloooper and O. brevis
