Seema Keshari*
University Department of Zoology, Ranchi University, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India
Received : 28th May, 2023 ; Revised : 29th June, 2023
DOI:-https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.13346294
Abstract– Insect pests cause major economic loss in vegetable cultivation. Collection of insect pests of brinjal were done during 2018 – 2020. Climatic factors affect the growth of the plant as well as the pest also. During the field study period aphids, jassids, mealybugs, shoot and root borers, beetles and their natural enemies were collected. Some were reared in laboratory conditions. Larvae of Leucinodes orbonalis was observed as highly infectious pest. It may be categorised as major pest of brinjal.
Key words: Pest, Infectious, natural enemies, Shoot and fruit borer
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