Journal of Entomological Research
SCOPUSWeb of Science
  • Year: 2022
  • Volume: 46
  • Issue: 1

First record on the incidence of shoot fly, Atherigona pulla (Wiedemann) (Muscidae: Diptera) in newly introduced crop Tef, Eragrostis tef from India

1Department of Agronomy, CoA, UAHS, Shivamogga - 577 204, Karnataka

Department of Entomology, College of Agriculture, University of Agricultural and Horticultural Sciences, Shivamogga - 577 204, Karnataka, India

*Corresponding author’s E-mail: kalleshwaraswamycm@uahs.edu.in

Online Published on 08 April, 2022.

Abstract

A shoot fly species producing dead hearts in recently introduced tef crop was observed in kharif 2020 at Shivamogga district of Karnataka, India. The infestation of shoot fly was found to be 42.0% and the species infesting tef crop was confirmed as Atherigona pulla (Wiedemann, 1830). The crop is new to Indian subcontinent and the present record of shoot fly pest is a first record.

Keywords

Dead heart, Millet, Super food