Asian Citrus Psyllid: A Threat to Citriculture
M. Chandrasekaran
Horticultural College and Research Institute for Women, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu (620 027), India
U. Pirithiraj
Horticultural College and Research Institute for Women, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu (620 027), India
R.P. Soundararajan*
Horticultural College and Research Institute for Women, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu (620 027), India
DOI: NIL
Keywords: Asian citrus psyllid, Citrus greening, Diaphorina citri, IPM
Abstract
Citrus is an important world’s leading high valued fruit crop. India ranks 7th in the production and occupies 3rd position after mango and banana. Citrus is cultivated under different agro-ecological conditions from arid zone to semi-arid areas of southwest region, humid tropical climate of northeast regions. Citrus cultivation and yield are hindered by various biotic stresses, of which insect pests are prime factor in reducing the profit from the crop cultivation. The insect Asian citrus psyllid, Diaphorina citri is major pest causes damage directly as well as act as vector by transmitting “greening disease”. There is growing interest and awareness among the citrus growers to tackle the dreaded pest and disease to sustain the productive yield for a period of 15-20 years. The symptomatology, biology and integrated strategies for the management of citrus psyllid are briefly narrated in the compilation.
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