(Article Id: 159789), "Weather Parameters Influencing the Seasonal Incidence of Stem borer (Chilo partellus) in the Kharif season".

Shivani Suman; N. S. Bhadauria; Naveen; Prince Mahore; Sitaram Seervi; Neeraj Kumar; Neha Tomar

doi:10.56093/ijas.v95i11.162118

Authors

Shivani Suman Rajmata Vijayaraje Scindia Krishi Vishwa Vidhyalaya Gwalior
N. S. Bhadauria
Naveen
Prince Mahore
Sitaram Seervi
Neeraj Kumar
Neha Tomar

https://doi.org/10.56093/ijas.v95i11.162118

Abstract

The present research experiment was conducted at the Entomology Research Farm, College of Agriculture, Gwalior, M. P. during two consecutive years i.e., Kharif, 2021-22 and Kharif 2022-23. The study revealed that the population of stem borer C. partellus larvae per plant was first recorded, in early August during the 31^st Standard Meteorological Week and reached its peak in the third week of August during the 34^th SMW. After the 41^st SMW, no larvae were recorded in the crop during both years. From the 31^st to the 36^th SMW, the presence of dead hearts caused by C. partellus was noted, but no dead hearts were observed until the crops were harvested in both years. Additionally, plant damage due to C. partellus also began in the first week of August during the 31^st SMW and reached a maximum in early September during the 36^th SMW in both years. After the 41^st SMW, no further plant damage occurred due to the reduced number of larvae in both consecutive years. During Kharif 2021, the larval population of stem borer, dead heart % and plant damage % due to stem borer were significantly positively impacted by minimum temperature. During Kharif 2022, the larval population of stem borer and plant damage % due to stem borer were significantly positively impacted by minimum temperature and evening relative humidity. While none of the abiotic factors showed a significant correlation with the dead heart % in this year.

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