Insect pests of oil palm (Elaeis guineensis) in India

Dhileepan K., . Insect pests of oil palm (Elaeis guineensis) in India. pp. 183-191. ISSN 0126-575X

Oil palm nurseries and plantations in India were surveyed during May 1985 - December 1991 and the nature and extent of infestation by important insect pests are provided. In Little Andamans Limacodid Thosea andamanica Holloway and Psychids Metisa sp. and Eumeta sp. causing defoliation are the major pests while Diaspid Aspediotus destructor Signoret and Aphid Astegopteryx rhaphidis (Van der Goot) are the potential pests. Nature of damage and intensity of infestation by spindle bug Carvalhoia arecae Miller and China rhinoceros beetle Oryctes rhinoceros L. red palm weevil Rhynchophorus ferrugineus Oliver Coccoids termites and other defoliating insects are reported. Pest incidence in oil palm in relation to intercrops is also highlighted.

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Oil palm nurseries and plantations in India were surveyed during May 1985 - December 1991 and the nature and extent of infestation by important insect pests are provided. In Little Andamans Limacodid Thosea andamanica Holloway and Psychids Metisa sp. and Eumeta sp. causing defoliation are the major pests while Diaspid Aspediotus destructor Signoret and Aphid Astegopteryx rhaphidis (Van der Goot) are the potential pests. Nature of damage and intensity of infestation by spindle bug Carvalhoia arecae Miller and China rhinoceros beetle Oryctes rhinoceros L. red palm weevil Rhynchophorus ferrugineus Oliver Coccoids termites and other defoliating insects are reported. Pest incidence in oil palm in relation to intercrops is also highlighted.

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Item Type:	Article
Additional Information:	5 tables; 5 ill; 4 ref.
AGROVOC Term:	ELAEIS GUINEENSIS
AGROVOC Term:	PLAGAS DE PLANTAS
AGROVOC Term:	INDIA
Depositing User:	Ms. Norfaezah Khomsan
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 05:56
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/20391

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