Influence of wind direction on parasitization behaviour of Trichogramma chilonis Ishii (Hymenoptera: Trichogrammatidae) in brinjal ecosystem

Authors

  • P. Dominic Manoj
  • G. Ravi
  • M.I. Manivannan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33307/entomon.v44i4.480

Abstract

Investigations were carried out to assess the impact of wind direction on parasitization behaviour of Trichogramma chilonis Ishii on brinjal shoot and fruit borer Leucinodes orbonalis Guenee indicated maximum number of parasitization in windward direction. Findings indicate importance of air stream in the parasitization behaviour of T. chilonis in field condition.

Author Biographies

P. Dominic Manoj

Department of Agricultural Entomology, Agricultural College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Killikulam, Vallanadu, Tamil Nadu, Thoothukudi, India

G. Ravi

Department of Plant Protection, Anbil Dharmalingam Agricultural College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India

M.I. Manivannan

Department of Horticulture, Agricultural College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Killikulam, Vallanadu, Tamil Nadu, Thoothukudi, India

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Published

2020-02-10

How to Cite

Manoj, P. D., Ravi, G., & Manivannan, M. (2020). Influence of wind direction on parasitization behaviour of Trichogramma chilonis Ishii (Hymenoptera: Trichogrammatidae) in brinjal ecosystem. ENTOMON, 44(4), 283–286. https://doi.org/10.33307/entomon.v44i4.480

Issue

Vol. 44 No. 4 (2019)

Section

Short Communications