Journal of Entomological Research
SCOPUSWeb of Science
  • Year: 2016
  • Volume: 40
  • Issue: 4

Population dynamics of major pests of tomato

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, rajebhauchavan10@gmail.com

Part of the approved M. Sc. (Agri.) dissertation submitted by R.D. Chavan to Vasantrao Naik Marathwada Krishi Vidhyapeeth, Parbhani during 2014.

Abstract

The incidence of fruit borer, whitefly and leaf miner was studied on variety Vaishali. Fruit borer incidence ranged from 0.05 to 1.30 with maximum infestation during 41st to 44th MW and whitefly from 0.41 to 18.96 with maximum infestation during 38th to 42nd MW while leaf miner ranged from 0.25 to 5.70 with maximum infestation during 39th to 43rd MW.

Keywords

Population dynamics, whitefly, fruit borer, leaf minor