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Infestation of Two Bostrichid Stem Borers on Neem Tree (Azadirachta indica A. JUSS.) - First Report from Indian Thar Desert: INFESTATION OF BOSTRICHID STEM BORERS IN NEEM: FIRST REPORT

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Title Infestation of Two Bostrichid Stem Borers on Neem Tree (Azadirachta indica A. JUSS.) - First Report from Indian Thar Desert: INFESTATION OF BOSTRICHID STEM BORERS IN NEEM: FIRST REPORT
 
Creator Richhpal Singh
Sreedevi, Kolla
Narpat Singh Shekhawat
 
Subject Amphicerus, Sinoxylon, Azadirachta indica, Bostrichidae, dieback, Neem, powder post stem borers.
 
Description Neem (Azadirachta indica A. Juss.) trees are infested by two powder post stem borers (Coleoptera; Bostrichidae) at Luni (Marwar), Jodhpur, Rajasthan. The powder post stem borers (beetles) attack juvenile and young branches of 5-7-years-old neem trees. The infested trees exhibit severe dieback syndrome, dry and die. The two neem beetle pests are identified as species of Amphicerus and Sinoxylon. Mode, and patterns of feeding and infestation are studied. Process of tree mortalities are recorded. It is first report on dual attack of insect pest menace to neem tree which is a major source of bioactive molecule azadirachtin and ecosystem services of the fragile ecosystems
 
Publisher Arid Zone Research Association of India, Jodhpur (Rajasthan)
 
Date 2024-06-30
 
Type info:eu-repo/semantics/article
info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion
Peer-reviewed Article
 
Format application/pdf
 
Identifier https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/AAZ/article/view/147205
10.56093/aaz.v63i2.147205
 
Source Annals of Arid Zone; Vol. 63 No. 2 (2024): Annals of Arid Zone; 171-174
0570-1791
 
Language eng
 
Relation https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/AAZ/article/view/147205/54937
 
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