Occurrence and severe infestation of the invasive rugose spiralling whitefly (RSW), Aleurodicus rugioperculatus Martin (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) on oil palm (Elaeis guineensis Jacq.), (Arecales: Arecaceae) in India is reported for the first time. The severity of its infestation, impact on oil palm cultivation, occurrence of natural enemies and non-chemical management strategies against RSW are discussed.
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* ICAR-National Bureau of Agricultural Insect Resources,
Post Bag No. 2491, H. A. Farm Post, Bellary Road, Hebbal,
Bengaluru, 560 024, Karnataka, India.
E-mail: selvaentomo@gmail.com
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