Vol. 12, Issue 6 (2023)

Author(s):
Shailendra Kumar Mishra, Rajnish Kumar, Shreya Pandey, Ashwani Rai and Ranjan Kumar Mishra

Abstract:
The Sesame leaf roller and capsule borer (Antigastra catalaunalis) have been identified as one of the most detrimental pests responsible for significant damage to sesame crops in India. The onset of the crop attack occurs during the early stages of seed germination and persists until the crop reaches maturity, whereby nearly all plant components, including the shoot, leaf, flower and pod, are subject to substantial damage. The attack is more severe during dry seasons and after initiation of flowering. A. catalaunalis feeds on tender foliage by webbing the top leaves, bores into the capsule and shoots (Narayanan and Nadarajan, 2005). Adult of Sesame leaf roller and capsule borer, Antigastra catalaunalis (Dup.) are stout and medium in size. The colour varied from light reddish brown to dark reddish brown. The hind wings displayed a level of translucency. Sex influence was ascertained by assessing wing features, whereby males exhibited a reduced wing span and a narrower abdomen, while females displayed an augmented wing span and a wider abdomen.