Seasonality and varietal preference of red pumpkin beetle (Raphidopalpa Joveicollis) on cucumber (Cucumis sativus) in Assam


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Authors

  • R K BORAH

Keywords:

cucumber, red pumpkin beetle, variety, infestation, Cucumis sativus, Raphidopalpu foveicollis

Abstract

A study was carried out during 1993-95 to observe the effect of different sowing seasons (summer, rainy and
winter) and varieties 'AAUC I', 'AAUC 2' and 'Diphu Local' cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) on the infestation of red
pumpkin beetle (Raphidopalpa .foveicollis L.) under hill zone of Assam. The maximum yield (9 830 kg/ha) was obtain od
tained from the summer, 20 March sown crop with 'AAUC I' cucumber with 2.8 beetles/plant and 33.3% plant damage
followed by 'AAUC 2' as well as 'Diphu Local' cucumber of the same sowing season.

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Author Biography

  • R K BORAH
    Assistant Entomologist, Regional Agricultural Research Station, Assam Agricultural University, Diphu 782460

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Vol. 69 No. 3 (1999)

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BORAH, R. K. (2013). Seasonality and varietal preference of red pumpkin beetle (Raphidopalpa Joveicollis) on cucumber (Cucumis sativus) in Assam. The Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 69(3). https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJAgS/article/view/26416