Pests of Crops & Stored Products & Their Management

Lecture 1: Importance of Insects and Losses caused by Pests

Learning Objectives

I. Some facts about insects

II. Beneficial effects

III. Pest - definition, categories, causes for outbreak, losses caused by pests

Lecture 2: Insect Pests of Cruciferous Crops and their Management

Learning Objectives

Distribution, biology, nature and symptoms of damage and management strategies of

I. Diamond back moth, Plutella xylostella (Yponomeutidae: Lepidoptera)

II. Cabbage butterfly, Pieris brassicae (Pieridae: Lepidoptera)

III. Cabbage aphid, Brevicoryne brassicae (Aphididae: Hemiptera)

IV. Cabbage semilooper, Thysanoplusia orichalcea (Noctuidae: Lepidoptera)

V. Crucifer leaf weber, Crocidolomia binotalis (Pyralidae: Lepidoptera)

VI. Cabbage head borer, Hellula undalis (Pyralidae: Lepidoptera)

VII. Mustard sawfly, Athalia lugens proxima (Tenthredinidae: Hymenoptera)

VIII. Painted bugs, Bagrada cruciferarum (Pentatomidae: Hemiptera)

IX. Cutworms, Tobacco caterpillar, Spodoptera litura (Noctuidae: Lepidoptera)

Lecture 3: Insect Pests of Cucurbits and their Management

Learning Objectives

Distribution, biology, nature and symptoms of damage and management strategies of

I. Fruit flies

II. Hadda beetles

III. Red pumpkin beetle, Aulacophora foveicollis (Chrysomelidae: Coleoptera)

IV. Blister beetles

Lecture 4: Insect Pests of Taro (ARUM), Colocasia and their Management

Learning Objectives

Distribution, biology, nature and symptoms of damage and management strategies of

I. White spotted flea beetle, Monolepta signata (Chrysomelidae: Coleoptera)

II. Leaf eating caterpillars

III. Aphids

IV. Thrips

Lecture 5: Insect Pests of Leafy vegetables and their Management

Learning Objectives

Distribution, biology, nature and symptoms of damage and management strategies of

I. Amaranthus stem weevil, Hypolixus truncatulus (Curculionidae: Coleoptera)

II. Amaranthus leaf caterpillar, Hymenia recurvalis

III. Leaf caterpillar, Eretmocera impactella (Heliodinidae: Lepidoptera)

IV. Spinach blue beetle, Alticacae rulescens (Alticidae: Coleoptera)

Lecture 5: Insect Pests of Leafy vegetables and their Management

Learning Objectives

Distribution, biology, nature and symptoms of damage and management strategies of

I. Amaranthus stem weevil, Hypolixus truncatulus (Curculionidae: Coleoptera)

II. Amaranthus leaf caterpillar, Hymenia recurvalis

III. Leaf caterpillar, Eretmocera impactella (Heliodinidae: Lepidoptera)

IV. Spinach blue beetle, Alticacae rulescens (Alticidae: Coleoptera)

Lecture 6: Insect Pests of Ornamental Plants and their Management

Learning Objectives

Distribution, biology, nature and symptoms of damage and management strategies of

I. Rose aphid, Macrosiphum rosaeformis (Aphididae: Hemiptera)

II. Ground nut aphid, Aphis craccivora (Aphididae: Hemiptera)

III. Rose sawfly, Argefumi pennis (Argidae: Hymenoptera)

IV. Phytophagous mites. : Tetranychus urticae

Lecture 7: Insect Pests of Stored Grain Pests and their Management

Learning Objectives

Distribution, biology, nature and symptoms of damage and management strategies of

I. Primary storage pests

II. Internal feeders

III. External feeders

IV. Secondary storage pests

V. Management of Storage Pests

VI. Integrated Management of Stored Produce Pests

Lecture 8: Management of Storage Pests

Learning Objectives

I. Management of Storage Pests

II. Integrated Management of Stored Produce Pests

Lecture 9: Insect Pests of Rice and their Management

Learning Objectives

Distribution, biology, nature and symptoms of damage and management strategies of

I. Thrips: Stenchaeto thripsbiformis (Thripidae: Thysanoptera)

II. Green leafhopper: Nephotettix virescens, N. nigropictus and N.cincticeps (Cicadellidae: Hemiptera)

III. Brown plant hopper: Nilaparvata lugens (Delphacidae: Hemiptera)

IV. White backed plant hopper: Sogatella furcifera (Delphacidae: Hemiptera)

V. Rice Earhead bug: Leptocorisa acuta (Alydidae: Hemiptera)

VI. Mealy bug: Breven niarehi (Pseudococcidae: Hemiptera)

VII. Rice black bug: Scotinophora lurida and S. coarctata (Podopidae: Hemiptera)

Lecture 10: Insect Pests of Maize and their Management

Learning Objectives

Distribution, biology, nature and symptoms of damage and management strategies of major pests of maize

1. Stem borer: Chilo partellus (Crambidae: Lepidoptera) (Spotedstem borer, pink borer)

2. Corn worm / Earworm: Helicoverpa zea, (Noctuidae: Lepidoptera)

Pink stem borer: Sesamia inferens (Noctuidae: Lepidoptera)

Lecture 11: Insect Pests of Cotton and their Management

Learning Objectives

Distribution, biology, nature, symptoms of damage and management strategies of:

1. Cotton aphid: Aphis gossypii (Aphididae: Hemiptera)

2. Leafhopper: Amrasca devastans (Cicadellidae: Hemiptera)

3. Thrips: Thrips tabaci (Thripidae: Thysanoptera)

4. Mealy bug: Phenacoccus solan (Pseudococcidae: Hemiptera)

5. Whitefly: Bemisia tabaci (Aleyrodidae: Hemiptera)

Lecture 12: Insect Pests of Pulses and their Management

Learning Objectives

Distribution, biology, nature and symptoms of damage and management strategies of

I. Bean aphid, Aphis craccivora (Aphididae: Hemiptera)

II. Thrips, Ayyaria chaetophora, Caliothrips indicus, Megalurothrips distalis (Thripidae: Thysanoptera)

III. Whitefly, Bemisia tabaci (Aleyrodidae: Hemiptera)

IV. Gram pod borer, Helicoverpa armigera(Noctuidae: Lepidotera)

V. Grass blue butterfly, Euchrysops cnejus (Lycaenidae: Lepidoptera)

VI. Plume moth, Exelastis atomosa (Pterophoridae: Lepidoptera)

VII. Termites, Odontoterme sobesus (Termitidae: Isoptera)

IX. Field bean pod borer: Adisura atkinsoni (Noctuidae: Lepidoptera)

Lecture 13: Insect Pests of Oilseeds and their Management

Learning Objectives

Distribution, biology, nature and symptoms of damage and management strategies of

I. Mustard Aphid- Aphis craccivora (Aphididae: Hemiptera)

II. Leaf hopper, Empoasca kerri (Cicadellidae: Hemiptera)

III. Thrips, Scirtothrips dorsalis (Thripidae: Thysanoptera)

IV. Red hairy caterpillar, Amsacta albistriga (Arctiidae: Lepidoptera)

V. Gram pod borer, Helicoverpa armigera (Noctuidae: Lepidoptera)

VI. Mustard Sawfly: Athalia lugens (Tenthredinidae: Hymenoptera)

VII. Painted Bug, Bagrada hilaris (Pentatomidae: Hemiptera)

IX. Cabbage butterfly, Pieris brassicae (Pieridae: Lepidoptera)

Lecture 14: Insect Pests of Sugarcane and their Management

Learning Objectives

Distribution, biology, nature, symptoms of damage and management strategies of:

I. Early shoot borer: Chilo infuscatellus (Crambidae: Lepidoptera)

II. Internode borer: Chilosacchariphagus indicus (Crambidae: Lepidoptera)

III. Top borer: Scirpophaga excerptalis (Pyralidae: Lepidoptera)

IV. Whitegrub: Holotrichia consanguinea (Melolonthidae: Coleoptera)

V. Termites: Odontotermes obesus (Termitidae: Isoptera)

VI. Sugarcane Wooly Aphid: Ceratovacunala nigera (Aphididae: Hemiptera)

VII. Mealybug: Saccharicoccuss acchari (Pseudococcidae: Hemiptera)

Lecture 15: Insect Pests of Mango (Magnifera Indica) and their Management

Learning Objectives

Distribution, biology, nature and symptoms of damage and management strategies of major pests of Mango:

1. Mango hoppers: Idioscopus niveosparus, I. clypealis, Amritodus atkinsoni

2. Stemborer: Batocera rufomaculata (Cerambycidae : Coleoptera)

3. Fruit fly: Bactrocera dorsalis (Tephritidae: Diptera)

4. Mango nut weevil: Sternochaetus mangiferae (Curculionidae: Coleoptera)

5. Mango mealy bug: Drosicha mangiferae (Pseudococcidae: Hemiptera)

6. Bark eating caterpillar: Indarbela tetraonis, I. quadrinotata (Metarbelidae:

Lepidoptera)

Lecture 16- Insect Pests of Guava (Psidium guajava) and their Management:

Learning Objectives

Distribution, biology, nature and symptoms of damage and management strategies of major pests of Guava

1. Tea mosquito bug: Helopeltis antonii (Miridae: Hemiptera)

2. Fruit fly: Bactrocera diversus (Tephritidae: Diptera)

3. Mealy bug: Ferrisia virgata, Maconellicoccus hirsutus (Pseudococcidae: Hemiptera)

4. Bark caterpillar: Indarbela tetraonis (Metarbelidae: Lepidoptera)

Lecture 17- Insect Pests of Pomegranate (Punica granatum) and their Management:

Learning Objectives

Distribution, biology, nature and symptoms of damage and management strategies of major pests of Pomegranate:

1. Anar butterfly Deudorix isocrates , Virachola Isocrates

2. Thrips (Scirtothrips dorsalis and Rhipiphorothrips cruentatus)

3. Stem borer (Coelosterna spinator and Zeuzera sp.)

4. Bark-eating Caterpillar (Indarbela sp.)

Lecture 18: Insect Pests of Apple (Malus domestica) and their Management:

Learning Objectives

· Distribution, biology, nature and symptoms of damage and management strategies of major pests of Apple:

1. Apple woolly aphid: Eriosoma lanigerum (Aphididae: Hemiptera)

2. San Jose scale: Quadraspidiotus perniciosus (Diaspididae: Hemiptera)

3. Apple Codling Moth: Cydia pomonella (Tortricidae: Lepidoptera)

4. Fruit fly Dacus ciliatus (Tephritidae: Diptera)

5. Stem borer: Apriona cinerea (Lamiidae: Coleoptera)

Lecture 19: Insect Pests of Coconut (Cocus nucifera) and their Management:

Learning Objectives

Distribution, biology, nature and symptoms of damage and management strategies of major pests of Coconut:

1. Rhinoceros beetle: Oryctes rhinoceros, (Scarabaeidae: Coleoptera)

2. Red palm weevil: Rhynchophorus ferrugineus (Curculionidae: Coleoptera)

3. Black headed caterpillar: Opisina arenosella (Cryptophasidae: Lepidoptera)

4. Coconut Eriophyid mite: Aceria guerreronis (Eriophyidae Acari)

5. White grub Leucopholis coneophora (Melolonthidae Coleoptera)

Lecture 20: INSECT PESTS OF BANANA (Musa spp.) AND THEIR MANAGEMENT:

Learning Objectives

Distribution, biology, nature and symptoms of damage and management strategies of major pests of Banana:

1. Rhizome weevil: Cosmopolites sordidus (Curculionidae: Coleoptera)

2. Banana Stem Weevil Odoiporus longicollis Oliver (Curculionidae: Coleoptera)

3. Banana aphid: Pentalonia nigronervosa (Aphididae: Hemiptera)

Lecture 20: Insect Pests of Banana (Musa spp.) and their Management:

Learning Objectives

Distribution, biology, nature and symptoms of damage and management strategies of major pests of Banana:

1. Rhizome weevil: Cosmopolites sordidus (Curculionidae: Coleoptera)

2. Banana Stem Weevil Odoiporus longicollis Oliver (Curculionidae: Coleoptera)

3. Banana aphid: Pentalonia nigronervosa (Aphididae: Hemiptera)

Lecture 21: Insect Pests of Grapes (Vitis vinifera ) and their Management:

Learning Objectives

Distribution, biology, nature and symptoms of damage and management strategies of major pests of Grapes:

1. Grapevine stem girdler: Sthenias grisator (Cerambycidae: Coleoptera)

2. Grape Vine Flea Beetle: Scelodonta strigicollis (Eumolpidae: Coleoptera)

3. Grapevine thrips: Rhipiphorothrips cruentatus (Thripidae: Thysanoptera)

4. Grapevine mealy bug: Maconellicoccus hirsutus (Pseudococcidae: Hemiptera)

Lecture 22: Insect Pests of of Sapota (Manikara zapota) and their management :

Learning Objectives

Distribution, biology, nature and symptoms of damage and management strategies of major pests of Sapota:

1. Leaf webber or Chickoo moth: Nephopteryx eugraphella (Pyraustidae: Lepidoptera)

2. Fruit fly: Bactrocera dorsalis, B. zonata (Tephritidae: Diptera)

3. Bud worm: Anarsia ephippias (Gelechiidae: Lepidoptera)

4. Mealy bug: Ferrisia virgata (Pseudococcidae: Hemiptera)

5. Bud borer (Anarsia achrasella)

6. Sapota seed borer (Trymalitis margarias)

Lecture 23:- Insect Pests of Citrus and their Management:

Learning Objectives

Distribution, biology, nature and symptoms of damage and management strategies of major pests of Sapota:

1. Shoot psyllid: Diaphorina citri (Psyllidae: Hemiptera)

2. Citrus leaf miner: Phyllocnistis citrella (Gracillaridae : Lepidoptera)

3. Citrus blackfly: Aleurocanthus woglumi (Aleyrodidae: Hemiptera)

4. Citrus whitefly: Dialeurodes citri (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae)

5. Bark caterpillar: Indarbela tetraonis (Metarbelidae: Lepidoptera)

Lecture 24:- Insect Pests of Cashew (Anacardium occidentale) and their Management:

Learning Objectives

Distribution, biology, nature and symptoms of damage and management strategies of major pests of Cashew:

1. Tea mosquito bug: Helopeltis antonii (Miridae: Hemiptera)

2. Stem and root borer: Plocaederus ferrugineus (Cerambycidae: Coleoptera)

3. Thrips: Rhipiphorothrips cruentatus, Selenothrips rubrocinctus (Thripidae: Thysanoptera)

4. Bark borer: Indarbela tetraonis (Metarbelidae: Lepidoptera)