Infestation of coconut eriophyid mite, Aceria guerreronis Keifer in Konkan region of Maharashtra

Authors

  • V S Desai Department of Agril. Entomology, Dr. B.S.Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli 415712, Ratnagiri (M.S.), India
  • S D Desai Department of Agril. Entomology, Dr. B.S.Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli 415712, Ratnagiri (M.S.), India
  • A J Mayekar Department of Agril. Entomology, Dr. B.S.Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli 415712, Ratnagiri (M.S.), India
  • V G More Department of Agril. Entomology, Dr. B.S.Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli 415712, Ratnagiri (M.S.), India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.48165/

Keywords:

Coconut, eriophyid mite, Aceria-guerreronis

Abstract

The coconut eriophyid mite was reported to cause damage in coconut plantations in Konkan region of Maharashtra from January 2002. Three orchards from this area were surveyed to record infestation level of this pest in April and October of 2004 and March 2005. The survey indicated that the infestation was higher in Thane district followed by Sindhudurg district.

References

Anonymous. (2003). AGRESCO report of Dr. B.S. Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli, India.

Sathiamma, B., Nair, C.P.R., & Koshy, P.K. (1998). Outbreak of nut infesting eriophyid mite Aceria guerreronis (Keifer) in coconut plantations in India. Indian Coconut Journal, 29, 1-3.

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Published

2020-01-30

Issue

Vol. 1 No. 1&2 (2019): Journals The Journal of Plant Protection Sciences(Jun)

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Articles

How to Cite

Infestation of coconut eriophyid mite, Aceria guerreronis Keifer in Konkan region of Maharashtra. (2020). The Journal of Plant Protection Sciences, 1(1&2), 76–79. https://doi.org/10.48165/