Abstract
Population Dynamics of the Striped Mealy Bug Ferrisia virgata (Cockerell) (Hemiptera, Pseudococcidae) and the Scope of its Biological Suppression in the Present Scenario of Cultivation of Indian Sandalwood
Highlights
Agroforestry systems are not new to India; traditionally each and every Indian locality has its own types of indigenous agroforestry systems [1]
All that changed in 11th July 2008 when government issued notification with further amendment in laws 2001 and 2002 which gave ownership and selling rights to private owners and institutions [4]. This has generated interest in public and private sectors to raise sandalwood plantations and a large number of farmers and individuals with large land holdings have have taken up commercial plantation of sandalwood in Karnataka, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and Rajasthan considering its economic benefits [5]
Population dynamics of F. virgata was conducted from January to July in both consecutive year 2012 and 2013 in sandalwood provenance of Institute of Wood Science & Technology, Bangalore located at measurement of 12o 58’N 77o 38’E with a altitude of 1000 m in south India
Summary
Agroforestry systems are not new to India; traditionally each and every Indian locality has its own types of indigenous agroforestry systems [1]. As of know Indian farmers are growing sandalwood along with other horticultural, commercial other trees like Tectona grandis, Grevillea robusta, Azadirachta indica, Tamarindus indica, Melia dubia, Anacardium occidentale, Areca catechu, Cocos nucifera, Phyllanthus emblica, Moringa oleifera, Citrus reticulate, Mangifera indica, Psidium guajava, Carica papaya, pomegranate and even along with sunflower, cucurbitaceous vegetables, chili and lemon grass. Insect pests such as scale insects and mealy bugs are detrimental for many plants [9].
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