Journal of Oil Palm Research Vol. 31 (4) December 2019, p. 651-656
INVASIVE RUGOSE SPIRALLING WHITEFLY Aleurodicus rugioperculatus MARTIN, A SERIOUS PEST OF OIL PALM Elaeis guineensis IN INDIA
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21894/jopr.2019.0052
Received: 4 September 2018 Accepted: 22 October 2018 Published Online: 29 November 2019
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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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