Mango hopper: bioecology and management - a review.
Rahman S. K. A., Kuldeep
Author Affiliation: Department of Entomology, G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar, Uttaranchal - 263 145, India.
Agricultural Reviews 28 : 49-55
Abstract : The mango leafhoppers, i.e. Amritodus atkinsoni, Idioscopus clypealis and I. niveosparasus, are serious pests of mango at the flowering and fruiting stages. Biology, seasonal abundance, sex ratio and population dynamics of mango hoppers has been studied by various workers. The concept of sampling, economic threshold, cultural practices and insecticidal sprays must be adapted to work out the need-based and judicious use of insecticides that will facilitate integrated pest management programme in mango.