Open AccessA Comparative Study on Mite Infected Coconut Trees in Christ College Campus
Author(s) -
Pragya Anand,
J. Michael Israel,
Ankit Bachhawat,
Vandana Garima Gujadhur,
Chriss K. George,
P. U. Antony
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
mapana journal of sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 0975-3303
DOI - 10.12723/mjs.8.8
Subject(s) - mite , genus , biology , infestation , toxicology , horticulture , geography , botany
Cocon ut mite Aceno (Eriophyes) guerreronis (Keifer) Of the family Eriophyi±e has been posing serious problems to the production OF coconut in Keralc from 1997 onwards. From an infestation which was confined to a few plantations in Ermkukrn District in 1997, the pest has now spread extensively in the State. The attack has caused drastic reduction in coconut production, pioying havoc to the coconut based economy Of Kerala. Of lofe the problem is widespread in many pans o/ Karnataka Ond the whole of south India. Coconut perianth mite is a microscopic, whitish organism, 0.20 - 0.25 mm long and cylindrical. The species and genus is distinguished by the presence Of c median pit just posterior to the prodorsa' shield.