Vol. 12, Special Issue 12 (2023)

Author(s):
Jony Kunar, BK Singh, Chanchal Singh, Akhilesh Kumar Singh, Mukesh Mishra and Rakesh Pandey

Abstract:
A field experiment was carried out at Banda University of Agriculture and Technology, Banda, Uttar Pradesh during two consecutive cropping seasons of Rabi, 2021-22 and 2022-23 to find out the effect of weather variables on infestation of linseed bud fly, Dasyneura lini (Branes) in Bundelkhand region. The infestation of linseed bud fly was observed from 5^th standard week (SW) to 13th SW of both the years. The maximum infestation (42.42 & 31.72) was recorded at dough stage of the crop growth during both the cropping seasons. The maximum and minimum temperatures were found more encouraging for this insect during this period. However, morning and evening relative humidity had negative association with infestation of linseed bud fly.