MITES OCCURRING ON SOME FRUIT TREES IN HOWRAH DISTRICT OF WEST BENGAL WITH ECONOMIC IMPORTANCE

Shreyasi Chatterjee, Dr. Salil Kumar Gupta

Abstract


Exploration for occurrence of mites on some fruit trees in different parts of Howrah district of West Bengal conducted during 2018-19, revealed the occurrence of 19 species of mites belonging to 14 genera, 11 families and 3 orders. Out of those,  9 species each  belonged to phytophagous and predatory groups, respectively while the remaining one belonged to fungal feeding group. The species like Oligonychus mangiferus, Panonychus citri and Aceria litchii were abundantly encountered and were of importance as pests. Likewise, predatory mites like Agistemus fleschneri, Euseius ovalis and Amblyseius largoensis were of predatory importance.


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Gupta, S.K. 2012. Handbook. Injurious and beneficial mites infesting

agri-horticultural crops in India and their management. Nature books India. New Delhi. 342 pp.


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