Major outbreak of eriophyid mite of coconut in India


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Muthiah C., . and Bhaskaran R., . Major outbreak of eriophyid mite of coconut in India. pp. 243-246. ISSN 0126-575X

Abstract

Symptoms of damage in coconut (Cocoa nucifera L.) caused by the eriophyid mite Averia guerreronis Keifer are described. The pest outbreak was first observed in Kerala state in 1997 and within a period of two years it has spread to almost all the major coconut growing districts in Tamil Nadu. Coconut palms of 15 to 25 years age are damaged very severely (70 per cent) by the mite. When buttons of three to four months old are affected yield loss in terms of copra output is as high as 40 per cent. Green coloured nuts are more susceptible than orange or yellow coloured nuts. The per cent damage by mite is less in pesticide treated trees when compared to untreated trees. The varieties Lakshadweep Ordinary Cochin China Andaman Ordinary and Gangabondam recorded less than 13 per cent damage by the mite.


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Abstract

Symptoms of damage in coconut (Cocoa nucifera L.) caused by the eriophyid mite Averia guerreronis Keifer are described. The pest outbreak was first observed in Kerala state in 1997 and within a period of two years it has spread to almost all the major coconut growing districts in Tamil Nadu. Coconut palms of 15 to 25 years age are damaged very severely (70 per cent) by the mite. When buttons of three to four months old are affected yield loss in terms of copra output is as high as 40 per cent. Green coloured nuts are more susceptible than orange or yellow coloured nuts. The per cent damage by mite is less in pesticide treated trees when compared to untreated trees. The varieties Lakshadweep Ordinary Cochin China Andaman Ordinary and Gangabondam recorded less than 13 per cent damage by the mite.

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Item Type: Article
Additional Information: Summary (En)
AGROVOC Term: COCONUTS
AGROVOC Term: PLANTATIONS
AGROVOC Term: EPIDEMICS
AGROVOC Term: ACERIA GUERRERONIS
AGROVOC Term: ERIOPHYIDAE
AGROVOC Term: PESTS OF PLANTS
AGROVOC Term: PEST INSECTS
AGROVOC Term: DAMAGE
AGROVOC Term: SYMPTOMS
AGROVOC Term: INSECT CONTROL
Depositing User: Ms. Norfaezah Khomsan
Last Modified: 24 Apr 2025 05:52
URI: http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/17806

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