World review of the natural enemies and diseases of Spodoptera litura(F.)(Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)

Ranga Rao, G V and Wightman, J A and Ranga Rao, D V (1993) World review of the natural enemies and diseases of Spodoptera litura(F.)(Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). Insect Science and its Application, 14 (3). pp. 273-284. ISSN 0191-9040

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Abstract

Published information was used to compile a summary of natural enemies(parasitoids, predatorsand diseases) reported attacking Spodoptera litirra (F) under field conditions. Species (71) of insect parasitoids in seven families of Hymenoptera and two families of Diptera were listed as parasitoids of difTerent stages of S. litura. Predatory insects (36) belonging to 14 families and 12 species of spiders from six families have been reported to feed on this species. Four prolozoan, four fungal, seven bacterial, four each of viral and nematode species were also reported to be the pathogens of this species. Published information suggested that periodic releases of large number of egg parasites could help in suppressing populalions of this pest. There is a considerable scope for increased attention to the role of natural enemies as component of integrated pest management programmes of S. litura.

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Subjects:	Others > Entomology
Depositing User:	Mr Charan Sai Ch
Date Deposited:	26 Oct 2011 06:49
Last Modified:	11 Nov 2011 10:43
URI:	http://oar.icrisat.org/id/eprint/2823
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