Kanika Kumaria*, Anita Kumarib, Priti Kumari Oraonb, Sushmita Banrab and Anand Kumar Thakurb
aDepartment of Zoology, J. J. College, Jhumri Teliaya, Jharkhand, India
bUniversity Department of Zoology, Ranchi University, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India
Received : 24th April, 2023 ; Revised : 25th May, 2023
Orcid Id:- https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4392-142X
DOI:-https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.11908316
Abstract– In India, a significant insect pest of many agricultural and horticultural crops like cotton, okra, brinjal, tomatoes, and others is Earias vittella (Fab.) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). It harms the economy of farmers because the reduced yield and quality result from the larvae feeding on the leaves, flowers, and fruits of these crops. Certain plant diseases are also known to be spread by the pest. This article summarizes the available literature related to Earias vittella’s effects on India’s agrohorticultural lands. Quality literature was extracted online by data mining through scientific browsers. The discussion included the pest’s present situation and its host range, biology, and distribution. Further, several control strategies are now in use, such as biological, chemical, and cultural strategies.
Key words: Earias vittella, Lepidoptera, Noctuidae, pest, India, agriculture, horticulture
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