Vol. 11, Issue 12 (2022)

Author(s):
Tupe AP, AG Lad, Pawar AA, Khandare RY and Matre YB

Abstract:
An experiment seasonal incidence of major insect pests of brinjal in relation to weather parameters was conducted during kharif 2021-22 Agricultural Research Farm, Department of Entomology, College of Agriculture, Vasantrao Naik Marathwada Krishi Vidyapeeth, Parbhani (M.S.) Seasonal incidence of aphids on brinjal ranged from aphids during 46^th to 5^th standard meteorological week during 2021-22. The aphid population variation observed from 8.60 (46^th SMW) to 7.80 (5^th SMW) aphids / 3 leaves. Peak incidence of aphid recorded (12.00 aphids /3 leaves) at 47^th SMW. The population of jassids ranged from 46^th SMW (9.27 jassids/3 leaves) to 5^th SMW (6.40 jassids/3 leaves). The peak incidence of 10.40 jassids /3 leaves (46^th SMW). The population of whitefly on brinjal was ranged from 12.53 (46^th SMW) to 3.87 (5^th SMW) whiteflies/3 leaves plant. Highest population of whitefly 12.53 whitefly during 46^th SMW. The infestation was ranged from 46^th SMW (9.13%) to 5^th SMW (4.82%). The peak incidence of shoot borer was observed during 46^th SMW i.e. 9.13 per cent. The infection of L. orbonalis on brinjal was ranged from 46^th SMW (8.27%) to 5^th SMW (9.67%). The peak incidence of fruit borer was observed during 52^th SMW (29.13%).