Litchi stink bug in Bihar: Status, threats and management strategy
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Authors
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Vinod Kumar
(Principal Scientist), ICAR-National Research Center
on Litchi, Muzzafarpur, Bihar 842 002
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Jaipal Singh Choudhary
ICAR-National Research Center on Litchi, Muzzafarpur, Bihar 842 002
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Seshdhar Pande
ICAR-National Research Center on Litchi, Muzzafarpur, Bihar 842 002
Abstract
Generally, low incidence of litchi stink bug had been recorded from different regions of India. But its incidence has increased in recent years especially in Jharkhand and the North-Eastern states. In 2018, this pest was seen in litchi orchards of Bihar for the first time. During last two years, damage in the orchards of Bihar was up to 100% where this pest attacked. The threats from this pest are so serious that it has the potential to completely eliminate litchi cultivation. Management of this pest requires an immediate action plan as well as long-term strategy which are being done by National Research Centre on Litchi in coordination with Horticulture Department, Government of Bihar. A detailed discussion of the current status, threats and management strategy of the stink bug is provided in this article.Downloads
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2022-02-02
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2022-02-02
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Kumar, V., Choudhary, J. S., & Pande, S. (2022). Litchi stink bug in Bihar: Status, threats and management strategy. Indian Horticulture, 67(1). https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IndHort/article/view/120973
