Occurrence and correlation of Catopsilia cracle Cramer on Bahawa, Cassia fistula Linn. with major weather parameters under Konkan conditions of Maharashtra

Survey was conducted to study the seasonal incidence and correlation of Catopsilia cracle Cramer with major weather parameters on Bahawa trees (Cassia fistula Linn.) during the period January, 2012 to December, 2012 at university area. The results of study found that the incidence of pest was highest in the thirty-ninth meteorological week. Major weather parameters such as Maximum and minimum temperature, morning and evening relative humidity and rainfall were found affecting pest population (R²= 0.339) during the study.