Mango stem borers: New threat to mango in India

Mango Stem Borer: A Serious Pest and Management Strategies

“…Mango trees have been infested by five Batocera species: B. rufomacuata de Geer, B. rubus Linnausm, B. roylie Hope, B. rnumitor Newmen, and B. titana Thompson. Among them, B. rufomaculata is becoming more of a problem in mango orchards across the country (Baradevanal et al, 2021).…”

“…The larvae attains pre-pupal stage when fully fed and takes complete rest. Body length in average is cm and head and capsule width measures 1.52 and 1.05cm respectively (Baradevanal et al, 2021).…”

“…Mango belongs to Anacardiaceae family, a tropical fruiting tree (Baradevanal et al, 2021;Nagar et al, 2014), also known as the king of the fruits and also a superfruit ("Integrated Management for Control of Mango Stem Borer (Rhytidodera Bowringii White), which is grown more than in 100 countries having high nutritive value (Veeresh, 1989;Pan et al, 1997). It is also one of the most delicious fruit in India, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines and Bangladesh with good sources of Vitamin A, Mg, Na, K, Fe etc.…”

“…It is also one of the most delicious fruit in India, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines and Bangladesh with good sources of Vitamin A, Mg, Na, K, Fe etc. along with it's postharvest product like pickles, curries, jams, jelly, syrup and juice (Baradevanal et al, 2021). 65.6% of the Nepalese population is dependent on agriculture while the mango occupies an area of 48,204 ha in total 1,62,660 ha of fruit cultivation.…”

“…The longicorn beetles which belongs to the genus Batocera is found severe to mango among the stem borers (Veeresh et al, 1989). The trees affected shows drying of branches causing death due to the gradual loss in the vigour and the fross coming out from the stem indicates the presence of the trunk borer (Baradevanal et al, 2021).…”