Research Article | Published: 01 December 1996

Mortality of Babla (Acacia nilotica) caused by the Scale Insect, Anomalococcus indicus and its Control

M. W. Baksha and M. R. Islam

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 19 | Issue: 4 | Page No. 355-360 | 1996
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-1996-Y39Q6L | Cite this article

Abstract

The scale insect, Anomalococcus indicus Ayyar Ramakrishna (Lecanodiaspididae: Homoptera) caused on an average 9.1% mortality of babla (Acacia nilotica) in roadside strip plantations of central and north-western Bangladesh. The infestation was severe during the drier months. Most of the trees were found dead by March-April. A dead or dying twigs having 2.54 cm girth at the base harboured as many as 125.6 ± 7.8 to 230.1 ± 3.7 scales in an area of 38.1 cm2. A chalcid wasp. Elasmus indicus was found parasitizing causing about 30% mortality of the scale. Phosphamidon 100 EC followed by dicrotophos 85 EC each at a concentration of 0.1% a.i. were found to be effective in controlling the pest.

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Baksha, M.W. and Islam, M.R., 1996. Mortality of Babla (Acacia nilotica) caused by the Scale Insect, Anomalococcus indicus and its Control. Indian Journal of Forestry, 19(4), pp.355-360. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-1996-Y39Q6L

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Manuscript Published on 01 December 1996

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