A Note on Major Pest Problems of Cashew, Coconut and Arecanut and their Control in Goa

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2007-02

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In Goa, the major pests affecting cashew, coconut and arccanut have been surveyed and enlisted. In cashew, the major pests are tea mosquito bug, root and stem borer, leaf miner, leaf and bioosom webber, shoot tip caterpillar and apple and nut borer: while in coconut, red palm weevil, rhinoceros beetle and leaf eating caterpillar are of major importance and in case of arecanut, palm mite and grape vine (hrips are found to be serious pests. The nature and extent of damage, seasonal abundance, control measures and the natural enemies of these pests are discussed in detail.

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In: Proceedings, PLACROSYM II, UPASI, Ootacamund, 26-29 Jun. 1979. Edited by C. S. Venkataram and others 1980 p-523-529

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