PEST SUSCEPTIBILITY OF TECTONA GRANDIS UNDER INTENSIVE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES IN INDIA

R. V. Varma

Authors

R. V. Varma

Keywords:

Pest damage intensity, Helicoverpa armigera, Hyblaea puera, Eutectona machaeralis, teak in private sector

Abstract

VARMA, R. V., SAJEEV, T. V. & SUDHEENDRAKUMAR, V. V. 2007. Pest susceptibility of Tectona grandis
under intensive management practices in India. The pest complex associated with intensively managed
teak plantations was studied in the states of Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh in India. Pests encountered
in teak plantations in forest areas such as Hyblaea puera, Eutectona machaeralis and Sahyadrassus malabaricus
were found in intensively managed teak plantations. Less known pests such as Zeuzera coffeae, Dihammus sp.,
Aleurodicus sp. and mealy bugs can be potential problems. The bollworm, Helicoverpa armigera, a notorious
pest in agriculture, was noted for the first time attacking terminal shoots of young teak.