Research Article | Published: 01 September 2000

Intensity of Whitefly Aleurodicus disperses Russell (Aleyrodidae: Homoptera) on Forest and Avenue Trees in and Around Bangalore (India)

R. Sundararaj, O. K. Remadevi and Rajamuthukrishnan

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 23 | Issue: 3 | Page No. 319-321 | 2000
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2000-UPZ6Y1 | Cite this article

Abstract

Eggs nymphs and adults of the spiralling whitefly, Aleurodicus disperses Russell were observed infesting the leaves of variety of important avenue and forest tree species. Maximum infestation was noticed on Tectona grandis 9484.5 nymphs/leaf) followed by Michelia champaca (379.8 nymphs/leaf), Psidium guajava (365.8 nymphs/leaf), Euphorbia pulcherimma (337.5 nymph/leaf) and Eucalyptus camaldulensis (154.8 nymphs/leaf). The infestation on other tree species like Eugenia jamvbolan, Artocarpus heterophyllus, Bauhinia variegatga, Thespesia populnea, Pongamia glbra and Polyalthia longifolia was low.

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Sundararaj, R., Remadevi, O.K. and Rajamuthukrishnan, 2000. Intensity of Whitefly Aleurodicus disperses Russell (Aleyrodidae: Homoptera) on Forest and Avenue Trees in and Around Bangalore (India). Indian Journal of Forestry, 23(3), pp.319-321. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2000-UPZ6Y1

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Manuscript Published on 01 September 2000

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