Research Article | Published: 30 December 2024

Insect pest diversity in Sal (Shorea robusta) dominant forest of Thano Range Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India

Laxman Singh, Prabhakar Manori and Bhagwati Prasad Chamola

Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products | Volume: 31 | Issue: 4 | Page No. 280-286 | 2024
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2024-5UTUDS | Cite this article

Abstract

Sal (Shorea robusta C.F.Gaertn.), a tree of significant ecological and economic value in India, is highly susceptible to infestation by a wide range of insect pests. Present work, conducted in the Sal-dominated Thano Forest Range of Dehradun Forest Division, identified 24 insect species, including 22 pests such as defoliators, sap suckers, bark feeders, and borers, and 2 natural predators. These belonged to 20 families across 8 insect orders, with Coleoptera being the most dominant (41.67%). Insect occurrence peaked during spring and summer (25%), with defoliators (33.33%) and sap suckers (29.17%) being the most prevalent. Economically significant damage was caused by stem borers and white grubs of bark and root feeders.

Keywords

Coleoptera, Defoliators, Hoplocerambyx spinicornis, Insect-pest, Sap suckers

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Singh, L., Manori, P. and Chamola, B.P., 2024. Insect pest diversity in Sal (Shorea robusta) dominant forest of Thano Range Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India. Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products, 31(4), pp.280-286. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2024-5UTUDS

Publication History

Manuscript Received on 02 December 2024

Manuscript Revised on 24 December 2024

Manuscript Accepted on 27 December 2024

Manuscript Published on 30 December 2024

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