New insect pests of sugarcane in India

Mukunthan, N.; Nirmala, R.

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“…Aphanisticus congener has very close similarities to A. aeneus which was firstly reported in India as sugarcane leaf sucker (Mukunthan and Nirmala, 2002). Some other species of Aphanisticus were also recorded as insect pests of sugarcane in Southeast Asia and USA (Mahesh et al, 2013;Wellso and Jackman, 1995).…”

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Damage Report on a Newly Recorded Coleopteran Pest, Aphanisticus congener (Coleoptera: Buprestidae) from Turfgrass in Korea

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Kabir

Bae

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Weed & Turfgrass Science

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“…Thus, it is possible that new buprestid pest will be distributed more places in Korea. A. aeneus firstly reported from sugarcane crop field in India (Mukunthan and Nirmala, 2002) is also a warmer geographical area species. Further research on ecology and physiology of this insect is needed to eradicate effectively before dispersed widely in Korea.…”

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Damage Report on a Newly Recorded Coleopteran Pest, Aphanisticus congener (Coleoptera: Buprestidae) from Turfgrass in Korea

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Kabir

Bae

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Weed & Turfgrass Science

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“…David et al [5] compiled the sugarcane entomology work conducted in the country and Varma [6] gave a detailed account of pest problems in subtropical India with notes on their management. Additional records of pests have been documented subsequently [7].…”

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A 100 years of biological control of sugarcane pests in India: review and perspective.

Srikanth¹

2016

CABI Reviews

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Insect pests constitute a major biotic stress in sugarcane in India as they attack the crop from the time of planting until almost harvest, inflicting yield and sugar losses. Biological control has always received a prominent position among the pest management tools, facilitated by the unique semi-perennial crop habitat and low pesticide usage. Biocontrol research of the early 1930s and 40s was characterized by surveys focusing on identification and studies on the basic biology of natural enemies. Conservation and redistribution , and introduction and colonization of predominant parasitoids was practiced very early, and even in the recent past, with remarkable success. Mass multiplication and field evaluation that began in the early decades continue today, as is demonstrated by the use of the most exploited parasitoid Trichogramma chilonis. Several parasitoids and predators of borers and sucking pests were investigated systematically when the need arose. Among entomopathogens, granulosis viruses and fungi received considerable attention; a simple formulation of Beauveria brongniartii reached commercial production for the control of the white grub Holotrichia serrata. In recent years, isolates of Bacillus thuringiensis from sugarcane soil have been examined and a scarabaeid-specific cry gene has been identified. Preliminary studies of kairomonal principles from borers as attractants to the larval parasitoid Cotesia flavipes have been carried out. Organizational support to the cause of biological control includes coordinated research efforts from government agencies, production of biocontrol agents by commercial insectaries and promotion of technologies by the sugar industry. In this review, we chronicle the major research findings over the past eight decades, portray an overview of their significance and project the prospects and priorities for biological control research and promotion in the country.

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“…Sugarcane is a long duration crop of 10-18 months and therefore faces many biotic and abiotic stresses, which affect the crop growth and thus production and productivity. This is infested by more than 200 insect and non-insect pests (Mukunthan and Nirmala 2002). Further, more than 30 diseases are found to affect cane crop in India and some are major due to widespread nature and severe losses to cane yield.…”

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CaneDES: A Web-Based Expert System for Disorder Diagnosis in Sugarcane

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Sugarcane being a long duration crop of 10-18 months faces many biotic and abiotic stresses which causes heavy losses in cane production and productivity. Timely and accurate diagnosis, of disorders that appear in crop due to these stresses, is required to reduce the losses. Paper illustrates CaneDES, an expert system to diagnose disorders in sugarcane caused by various biotic and abiotic stresses. It is a web based system available in both Hindi and English languages with remote accessibility to sugarcane farmers. A new classified knowledge representation technique has been adopted for the development of expert system, to manage the diagnostic knowledge efficiently. System was evaluated with the help of domain experts and extension personnel engaged in the services of sugarcane farmers. Evaluation was made in terms of time taken by extension personnel in diagnosis of disorder and confidence factor received from the system and results indicated high usability and efficiency of the system. System is of generic nature and can be used in other crop environment with changes in knowledge base.

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New insect pests of sugarcane in India

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Damage Report on a Newly Recorded Coleopteran Pest, Aphanisticus congener (Coleoptera: Buprestidae) from Turfgrass in Korea

Damage Report on a Newly Recorded Coleopteran Pest, Aphanisticus congener (Coleoptera: Buprestidae) from Turfgrass in Korea

A 100 years of biological control of sugarcane pests in India: review and perspective.

CaneDES: A Web-Based Expert System for Disorder Diagnosis in Sugarcane

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