Influence of Abiotic Factors on the Incidence of Two Spotted Spider Mite, Tetranychus urticae Koch on Brinjal in Coastal Areas of Cuddalore District, Tamil Nadu, India
Athivarman R.,
Sathyaseelan V.
Abstract:Brinjal, Solanum melongena L., is a native Indian vegetable belonging to the family Solanaceae. It was affected by various pests among which two spotted spider mite, Tetranychus urticae become a key pest. The influence of abiotic factors on the infestation of brinjal plant with mites was investigated during kharif-2022 (June to September) and rabi-2022-23 (November to March) seasons. T. urticae was found from the 24th to the 39th standard meteorological weeks (SMWs) in the kharif season and from the 47th to th… Show more
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