Abstract
Indian gooseberry, Emblica officinalis popularly also known as Aonla, amla, amrit phal is found attacked various number of insect-pests causing considerable damage. In India, the major insect-pests reported from aonla are shoot gall maker Betousa stylophora; leaf roller, Caloptilia (Garcillaria) acidula; hairy caterpillar, Selepa celtis; bark eating caterpillar, Indarbela quardrionotata; leaf roller, Tonica (Psorosticha) ziziphy; bag worm, Zeuzera sp.; fruit borer, Meridarchis sp.; pomegranate butter fly, Deudorix isocrates; fruit sucking moth, Achaea janata; fruit midge, Clinodiplosis sp.; cow bug, Tricentrus congestus; plant hopper, Seliza truncate; spherical mealy bug, Nipaecoccus viridis; weevil, Myllocerus discolour; termite, Odontotermes obesus; leaf miner, Phyllocnistis citrella and hairy caterpillars, Euproctis fraterna.
Highlights
Janata; fruit midge, Clinodiplosis sp.; cow bug, Tricentrus congestus; plant hopper, Seliza truncate; spherical mealy bug, Nipaecoccus viridis; weevil, Myllocerus discolour; termite, Odontotermes obesus; leaf miner, Phyllocnistis citrella and hairy caterpillars, Euproctis fraterna
According to Hindu mythology, one-day meal is arranged beneath aonla tree during October-November when trees are laden with mature fruits
The aonla owing to hardy nature, suitability to various wastelands is one of the oldest Indian fruit
Summary
Aonla (Emblica officinalis Gaertn.) is used for medicinal and therapeutic properties from the ancient time in India and considered wonder fruit for health conscious population. In case of severe infestation, the borer et al (2003) found that the pest started its has been reported damaging about 40-70 per activity from the month of June by laying the cent fruits of aonla during rainy season in eggs on the leaflets. The nymphs and adult females suck the sap Heavy attack of this pest affects the growth and vigour of the tree and affecting the flowering and fruiting. The purplish brown tiny moth of pest lays eggs singly on underside of new leaves and these hatches in 2-3 days. Incidence of pest worked out indicated that incidence of termite revealed especially during latter part of summer and early part of monsoon (April to July) before rainy days, being maximum (7.00% tree damage) during second fortnight of June.
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