Abstract:Status of sugarcane shoot borer Chilo infuscatellus Snellen (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) in the sugarcane command area of Pudukottai and Thanjavur districts lying in the Cauvery delta zone of Tamil Nadu, India, was assessed in May and October during 2013-2015. Infestation levels of the borer varied among eight divisions of the command area, two seasons and three years. In May, mean infestation rate was the highest in Vallathirakottai division (44.32%) and lowest in Andakulam division (37.86%). In October, the high… Show more
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