INSECT PESTS OF FOREST TREE SEEDS: THEIR ECONOMIC IMPACT AND CONTROL MEASURES

N. Kulkarni; K.C. Joshi

INSECT PESTS OF FOREST TREE SEEDS: THEIR ECONOMIC IMPACT AND CONTROL MEASURES

Authors

N. Kulkarni
K.C. Joshi

Keywords:

Seed insect pests, biological control, macro-organisms, pathogens, Bacillus thuringiensis, natural enemies

Abstract

The quality of seed production and seed viability are affected by insect infestations on tree stands and during storage. Infestation causes considerable economic losses. The major group of insect pests damaging flowers, fruits and seeds of various hosts in India and abroad are given in the present paper. Possible management practices are also discussed.

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Published

1998-06-20

How to Cite

N. Kulkarni, & K.C. Joshi. (1998). INSECT PESTS OF FOREST TREE SEEDS: THEIR ECONOMIC IMPACT AND CONTROL MEASURES. Journal of Tropical Forest Science (JTFS), 10(4), 438–455. Retrieved from https://jtfs.frim.gov.my/jtfs/article/view/1636