Vol. 11, Special Issue 12 (2022)

Author(s):
AG Lad, YB Matre and RY Khandare

Abstract:
Investigations on Infestation of Major Insect Pests on Sweet Orange In Marathwada region were carried out under field condition during 2021-22 at Aurangabad and Jalna districts of Marathwada region in Maharashtra, Keeping this in view scientific survey of infestation of major insect pests and diseases of sweet orange was carried out during the year 2021-22, in two major Sweet orange growing districts (viz. Aurangabad, Jalna) in Marathwada region of Maharashtra under Horticulture Crop Pest Surveillance, Advisory and Management Project (HORTSAP) by using ICT tools and given ETL based advisories were issued twice in a week to monitor the major insect pests and diseases of sweet orange. The peak population of Fruit sucking moth (10.55) and (10.20) was found during 38^th MW in Aurangabad and 39^th in Jalna Districts. The highest fruit infestation of mites above ETL was observed (2.68) and (2.72) mites in 33^rd SMW in Aurangabad and Jalna districts.