Vol. 11, Special Issue 11 (2022)

Author(s):
Insha Hamid, AR Wani, Furqan Hamid, Khushboo Farooq, Azra Latief, Rabia Latief, Rovidha Saba, Taiba Bashir and Mudasir Rashid

Abstract:
The study on severity of San Jose scale, Quadraspidiotus perniciosus (Comstock) was carried out during the year 2018-19 in Baramulla and Budgam district of Kashmir valley. Highest mean severity on twig and apple fruit was exhibited maximum in Baramulla to the extent of 12.29 and 7.60%, while as, 9.07 and 4.79%, respectively in Budgam. Besides, highest severity% of 15.22 and 9.56 was recorded on twig and fruit in low elevation of district Baramulla followed by 11.87 and 6.17%, respectively in low elevation of district Budgam.