Incidence of pink bollworm, Pectinophora gossypiella (Saunders) on various malvaceous plants in North Eastern region of Karnataka, India

  • RAKHESH S Department of Agricultural Entomology, University Agricultural Sciences, Raichur - 584 104, India
  • HANCHINAL S G Department of Agricultural Entomology, University Agricultural Sciences, Raichur - 584 104, India
  • BHEEMANNA M Department of Agricultural Entomology, University Agricultural Sciences, Raichur - 584 104, India
  • ARUNKUMAR HOSAMANI Department of Agricultural Entomology, University Agricultural Sciences, Raichur - 584 104, India
  • NIDAGUNDI J M Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding University Agricultural Sciences, Raichur - 584 104, India
DOI: https://doi.org/10.61475/JFS.2023.v36i3.06
Keywords: Abelmoschus, Abutilon, Malvaceae, Pectinophora, Pink bollworm

Abstract

Pink bollworm roving survey on Bt-cotton and some malvaceous plants, in and around the cotton field across the
major cotton growing districts of North Eastern region of Karnataka recorded the highest green boll damage in Raichur
district (70.79%) followed by Ballari (63.46%) and Yadgir (55.80%) district. Whereas, no incidence of pink bollworm was
recorded on the malvaceous plants viz., Abutilon indicum (L.), Abutilon hirtum (Lam.) and Abelmoschus ficulneus (L.).

Published
2024-01-10
How to Cite
S, R., G, H. S., M, B., HOSAMANI, A., & M, N. J. (2024). Incidence of pink bollworm, Pectinophora gossypiella (Saunders) on various malvaceous plants in North Eastern region of Karnataka, India. Journal of Farm Sciences, 36(03), 266-269. https://doi.org/10.61475/JFS.2023.v36i3.06
Issue
Vol 36 No 03 (2023): Journal of Farm Sciences
Section
Research Article