Coconut cultivation dates back to many centuries.Its cultivation extends over many parts of the world.The coconut mite attacks young fruits of the coconut palm.Although the mites are small populations can be extremely large and their feeding can cause scarring and distortion of fruits.It is one of the most serious arthropod pests of coconut.The control measures currently employed,including foliar spraying and root feeding of chemical pesticides have proved partial success and causing environmental pollution.Hence the alternative control measures involving the use of ecofriendly biocontrol...
Coconut cultivation dates back to many centuries.Its cultivation extends over many parts of the world.The coconut mite attacks young fruits of the coc...