1AINP on Pesticide Residues, Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University, Hyderabad, 500030, Telangana, India
2Department of Horticulture, Sri Konda Laxman Telangana State Horticultural University Rajendranagar, Hyderabad, 500030, Telangana, India
Department of Entomology, Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University, Hyderabad, 500030, Telangana, India
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Online published on 2 May, 2018.
Roving survey was carried out to determine seasonal incidence of various insect pests on chrysanthemum crop commercially grown in the farmer fields (Fields 1–4) in Maddur village of Shabad Mandal and Palgutta village (Fields 5–7) of Chevella Mandal of Ranga Reddy district, Telangana. The incidence of leaf miner, aphids and thrips fluctuated from field to field significantly. Field 1 of Maddur village and Field 5 of Palgutta showed higher incidence of insect pests as compared to other five fields. This could be due to the fact that these were commercially cultivated fields and hence pesticides were used from time to time to keep pest under check. It is imperative to take all the pest management tactics in a way that are economically feasible, sustainable and ecologically sound.
Chrysanthemum, roving survey, pest incidence, predators
