This volume has detailed coverage of the important insect pests of cashew. The mirid bug, Helopeltis sp., is a well-established key pest irrespective of the zoo-geographical situations and is also a serious future threat for the non-occurring zones. Other important foliage pests like webbers, shoot tip caterpillars, thrips, leaf miners and apple and nut borers have also been adequately covered. Stem and root borers form a very serious pest-complex and hence, extensive information on this group have been synthesized. Natural enemies play an important role in a rational pest management...
This volume has detailed coverage of the important insect pests of cashew. The mirid bug, Helopeltis sp., is a well-established key pest irrespective ...