IJSR - International Journal of Scientific Research

Anisha Sarkar; Dr. S.K.Gupta; Dr. N. Debnath; Mr. Rabiul Hoque

Volume : VII, Issue : X, October - 2018

Records of Some Phytophagous and Predatory Mites and Insects on Leafy ornamental and Floricultural Plants from South 24 Parganas of West Bengal

Anisha Sarkar, Dr. S. K. Gupta, Dr. N. Debnath, Mr. Rabiul Hoque

Abstract :

This paper deals with the records of 25 species of mites under 14 genera, 8 families,3 orders and 9 species of insects under 7 genera,6 families and 2 orders, occurring on leafy ornamental and floricultural plants at Narendrapur campus of Ramakrishna Mission and its adjoining areas. There were 2 species of mites viz. Eutetranychus orientalis on Nerium indicum and Oligonychus biharensis on Polyalthia longifolia were found as most injurious pests while among insects Aphis gossypii on Tagetes erecta and Kola vesta on Pleumeria sp. Were most important pests. The mite species Euseius ovalis on Hibiscus rosa–sinensis and Euseius alstoniae on Malvaviscus arboreus were important predators.Among insects there was not a single predatory species.