Title of article :
EXTENT OF INFESTATION BY BRINJAL FRUIT BORER LEUCINODES ORBONALIS GUEN
Author/Authors :
KHUHRO, SHAH NAWAZ Sindh Agriculture University, Pakistan , KANHER, NISAR AHMED Shah Abdul Latif University Khairpur (Mirs) - Department of Microbiology, Pakistan , SHAR, ABDUL HUSSAIN Shah Abdul Latif University Khairpur (Mirs) - Department of Microbiology, Pakistan , MANGI, SHAHIDA Sindh Agriculture University, Pakistan , KHUHRO, RAB DINO Sindh Agriculture University, Pakistan , NAREJO, MUHAMMAD UMAR Sindh Agriculture University, Pakistan
Abstract :
The study on extent of infestation by Brinjal fruit borer, Leucinodes orbonalis Guen. was carried out from September 2004 to February 2005. Each week, 3 kg brinjal fruits were observed randomly from local market of Tandojam. The results revealed that brinjal was attacked by borer, Leucinodes arbonalis from September to February. The infestation of borer to brinjal fruit in the market remained fluctuating during the period under study. Maximum infestation (46.6%) was recorded in the first week of February, 2005, however, minimum infestation (6.60%), was recorded in the 4th week of October and second week of November. Mean temperature raged between 17.25-31.750C with 62-76 R.H%.
Keywords :
Egg plant , local market , fruit borer , correlation , abiotic factors
Journal title :
Sarhad Journal of Agriculture
Journal title :
Sarhad Journal of Agriculture
