DISPERSAL OF THE PARTHENIUM BEETLE ZYGOGRAMMA-BICOLORATA (CHRYSOMELIDAE) IN INDIA

Authors
JAYANTH KP VISALAKSHY PNG
Citation
Kp. Jayanth et Png. Visalakshy, DISPERSAL OF THE PARTHENIUM BEETLE ZYGOGRAMMA-BICOLORATA (CHRYSOMELIDAE) IN INDIA, Biocontrol science and technology, 4(3), 1994, pp. 363-365
Citations number
11
Categorie Soggetti
Plant Sciences",Agriculture,"Biothechnology & Applied Migrobiology
Journal title
Biocontrol science and technology → ACNP
ISSN journal
09583157
Volume
4
Issue
3
Year of publication
1994
Pages
363 - 365
Database
ISI
SICI code
0958-3157(1994)4:3<363:DOTPBZ>2.0.ZU;2-V
Abstract
Zygogramma bicolorata Pallister (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) of Mexican origin, released in Bangalore in 1984, was observed defoliating Parth enium hysterophorus L. (Asteraceae) in 1988, and had dispersed over 50 000 km(2) by 1992. The insect appears to have potential in reducing w eed density in those parts of India having moderate weather conditions .