Periodical lesser date moth infestation on intact and dropped fruits

• Published in: Sarhad journal of agriculture Vol. 26; no. 3; pp. 393 - 396
• Main Authors: Kakar, M.K. (Sindh Agriculture Univ., Tandojam (Pakistan). Faculty of Crop Protection), Nizamani, S.M. (Sindh Agriculture Univ., Tandojam (Pakistan). Faculty of Crop Protection), Rustamani, M.A. (Sindh Agriculture Univ., Tandojam (Pakistan). Faculty of Crop Protection), Khuhro, R.D
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2010
• Subjects: DATES; FRUIT; INFESTATION; PAKISTAN; PEST INSECTS; PHOENIX DACTYLIFERA; SEASONAL VARIATION

Lesser date moth, Batrachedra amydraula (Meyr) is a very important insect pest of date. It attacks the date fruits and causes heavy losses. There are three generations of this insect per year. It appears in April, while the fruits are in unripe stage and remains till September. The study was carried...