Infestation of Two Bostrichid Stem Borers on Neem Tree (Azadirachta indica A. JUSS.) - First Report from Indian Thar Desert: INFESTATION OF BOSTRICHID STEM BORERS IN NEEM: FIRST REPORT

Richhpal Singh; Kolla  Sreedevi; Narpat Singh Shekhawat

doi:10.56093/aaz.v63i2.147205

Authors

Richhpal Singh Government College Luni, Jodhpur-342802, Rajasthan, India
K. Sreedevi ICAR-National Bureau of Agricultural Insect Resources, Hebbal, Bengaluru 560 024, India
Narpat Singh Shekhawat Department of Botany, Jai Narain Vyas University, Jodhpur (Rajasthan) India

https://doi.org/10.56093/aaz.v63i2.147205

Keywords:

Amphicerus, Sinoxylon, Azadirachta indica, Bostrichidae, dieback, Neem, powder post stem borers.

Abstract

Neem (Azadirachta indica A. Juss.) trees are infested by two powder post stem borers (Coleoptera; Bostrichidae) at Luni (Marwar), Jodhpur, Rajasthan. The powder post stem borers (beetles) attack juvenile and young branches of 5-7-years-old neem trees. The infested trees exhibit severe dieback syndrome, dry and die. The two neem beetle pests are identified as species of Amphicerus and Sinoxylon. Mode, and patterns of feeding and infestation are studied. Process of tree mortalities are recorded. It is first report on dual attack of insect pest menace to neem tree which is a major source of bioactive molecule azadirachtin and ecosystem services of the fragile ecosystems

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