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Seasonal incidence of Hexamermis sp. (Dor., Mermithidae) parasitising larvae of top shoot borer Cydia hemidoxa Meyr. (Lep., Tortricidae) on black pepper

DSpice at Indian Institute of Spices Research

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Creator DEVASAHAYAM, S
ABDULLA KOYA, K M
 
Date 2012-01-30T18:50:43Z
2012-01-30T18:50:43Z
1994
 
Identifier Journal of Applied Entomology 117: 31-34 (1994)
http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/803
 
Description The entomophagous nematode Hexamermis sp. was recorded for the first time parasitising larvae of top shoot borer C'ydia hemidoxa Mcyr. on black pepper Piper nigrum L. at Peruvannamuzhi (Calicut District, Kerala State) in india. The incidence of parasitism was observed in the field during June to November and was high during July and August; up to 76.7 % of larvae were parasitised during
August 1991. A highly significant and positive correlation was observed between incidence of parasitism and rainfall. Hexamermis sp. appears to play an important role in the natural control of C hemidoxa on black pepper.
 
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Subject Hexamermis sp.
Cydia hemidoxa Meyr.
Black pepper
 
Title Seasonal incidence of Hexamermis sp. (Dor., Mermithidae) parasitising larvae of top shoot borer Cydia hemidoxa Meyr. (Lep., Tortricidae) on black pepper
 
Type Article