Population dynamics of major insect pests and natural enemies of sunflower

Population dynamics of major insect pests and natural enemies of sunflower


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Authors

  • VIJAYKUMAR N GHANTE AICRP on Sunflower, Main Agricultural Research Station, UAS, Raichur-584 101, Karnataka
  • ARUNKUMAR HOSAMANI AICRP on Sunflower, Main Agricultural Research Station, UAS, Raichur-584 101, Karnataka
  • POORNIMA AICRP on Sunflower, Main Agricultural Research Station, UAS, Raichur-584 101, Karnataka
  • VIKAS KULKARNI AICRP on Sunflower, Main Agricultural Research Station, UAS, Raichur-584 101, Karnataka
  • M R UMESH AICRP on Sunflower, Main Agricultural Research Station, UAS, Raichur-584 101, Karnataka

https://doi.org/10.56739/jor.v37iSpecialissue.141017

Keywords:

Insect pests, Natural enemies, Population dynamics, Sunflower

Abstract

A field study was carried out during 2018-19 to evaluate the population fluctuation of insect pests and their natural enemies in sunflower ecosystem. The data revealed that thrips and lepidopteran pests viz., head borer, Helicoverpa armigera and defoliator pests such as Spodoptera litura and Spilarctia obliqua were found to be the major insect pests during kharif season. Whereas, the sucking pests viz., leafhopper and whiteflies were found to be the major insect pests during rabi season. Among natural enemies, lady beetles, Chrysoperla and spiders were found to be the major predators throughout the crop season.

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References

Basappa H and Santhalakshmiprasad M 2005. Insect Pests and Diseases of Sunflower and their Management, Hegde D M (Ed.), Directorate of Oilseeds Research, Hyderabad, 80pp.

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Submitted

2023-08-17

Published

2020-03-12

Issue

Vol. 37 No. Specialissue (2020): Journal of Oilseeds Research

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How to Cite

VIJAYKUMAR N GHANTE, ARUNKUMAR HOSAMANI, POORNIMA, VIKAS KULKARNI, & M R UMESH. (2020). Population dynamics of major insect pests and natural enemies of sunflower: Population dynamics of major insect pests and natural enemies of sunflower. Journal of Oilseeds Research, 37(Specialissue). https://doi.org/10.56739/jor.v37iSpecialissue.141017