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Characterization and Evaluation of Entomopathogenic Fungi Associated With White Grubs in Himachal Pradesh

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Title Characterization and Evaluation of Entomopathogenic Fungi Associated With White Grubs in Himachal Pradesh
 
Creator Kalia, Monika
 
Subject 632.7 Insect Pests
 
Description The scarabaeid beetles are the most common leaf chaffers, whereas their larvae are among the most destructive soil pests. It constitutes a large distinct group of highly specialized beetles, which could easily be recognized by their lamellate antennae. Larvae commonly known as whitegrubs are found feeding on roots of many plants or decaying organic matter (Misra and Chandel 2003). Most of the whitegrubs are similar in shape and colour and have fleshy curved bodies with brown heads and well developed legs which are hardly used for locomotion. Whitegrubs have always existed in nature feeding on roots of both weeds and crops. The earliest record of damage to crops by white grubs in India is that of Stebbing (1902) from Punjab. Because of revolutionary changes in agriculture in India during sixties, whitegrubs attained the status of serious pest (Yadava and Sharma 1995).
 
Date 2013
 
Type Thesis
NonPeerReviewed
 
Format text
 
Language en
 
Identifier http://hillagricrepository.co.in/809/1/MonikaThesis55.pdf
Kalia, Monika (2013) Characterization and Evaluation of Entomopathogenic Fungi Associated With White Grubs in Himachal Pradesh. PhD thesis thesis, CSKHPKV Palampur.