Scope and use of light trap as IPM tool in Paddy Ecosystem

Amit Kumar Sharma

ISBN 10: 3659818070 / ISBN 13: 9783659818073

Published by LAP Lambert Academic Publishing Feb 2016, 2016

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Neuware -In all, 64 species of insects were collected in light trap in a cropping season of paddy. These species were represented by total of 8 insect orders and 35 families. Lepidoptera was the largest order with 28 species. Other major orders were Hemiptera (14 species), Coleoptera (12 species) and Orthoptera (4 species). Hymenoptera, Odonata, Isoptera and Dictyoptera were the other orders of minor significance. Based on economic importance this collection was represented by 45 species of harmful insect pest of crops, 17 species of predatory insects and 2 species of beneficial commercial importance. Observations made on seasonal activity of 14 species of insect pests of paddy collected in light trap provided very useful information on monitoring the activity of these pests in field. Compared to non trap area, the reduction in pest population in light trap area at 100 m. distance was 64% in Sogatella furcifera, 71% in Cnaphalocrocis medinalis and 68 % in Grass hoppers (Complex) respectively.Therefore the present study has proven the potential utility of light trap as IPM tool for taxonomic documentation of insects, monitoring and management of insect pest population in paddy ecosystemBooks on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 188 pp. Englisch.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Scope and use of light trap as IPM tool in Paddy Ecosystem
• Publisher: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing Feb 2016
• Publication Date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3659818070
• ISBN 13: 9783659818073
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu

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In all, 64 species of insects were collected in light trap in a cropping season of paddy. These species were represented by total of 8 insect orders and 35 families. Lepidoptera was the largest order with 28 species. Other major orders were Hemiptera (14 species), Coleoptera (12 species) and Orthoptera (4 species). Hymenoptera, Odonata, Isoptera and Dictyoptera were the other orders of minor significance. Based on economic importance this collection was represented by 45 species of harmful insect pest of crops, 17 species of predatory insects and 2 species of beneficial commercial importance. Observations made on seasonal activity of 14 species of insect pests of paddy collected in light trap provided very useful information on monitoring the activity of these pests in field. Compared to non trap area, the reduction in pest population in light trap area at 100 m. distance was 64% in Sogatella furcifera, 71% in Cnaphalocrocis medinalis and 68 % in Grass hoppers (Complex) respectively.Therefore the present study has proven the potential utility of light trap as IPM tool for taxonomic documentation of insects, monitoring and management of insect pest population in paddy ecosystem

About the Author

Dr Amit Kumar Sharma is recipient of “ALL INDIA YOUNG SCIENTIST AWARD 2007”, “BEST PUBLICATION AWARD 2010” and “JNKVV BEST STUDENT AWARD 1999"His significant contributions are in teaching & research of Insect Morphology, Systematics, Insect Ecology & IPM to UG,PG and Ph. D. He has published 31 research papers, several bulletins, folders, Manuals