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volume 29 issue 3 (september 2008) : 185 - 192

BIONOMICS AND MANAGEMENT OF THE PSEUDOSTEM WEEVIL ODOIPORUS LONGICOLLIS OLIVER (COLEOPTERA: CURCULIONIDAE) IN BANANA– A REVIEW

C
C. Gailce Leo Justin
M
M. Leelamathi
S
S.B. Nirmaljohson.
1Agricultural Research Station, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Thirupathisaram 629 901, India

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ABSTRACT

The banana pseudostem weevil (BPW) Odoiporus longicollis Oliver (Coleoptera: Curculiondae) is a serious pest limiting the production and productivity of bananas and plantains in several parts of India and other countries. It is a monophagous pest and both larvae and adult cause severe damage to banana and plantains and the important symptoms of infestation are exudation of sap from the leaf sheaths, yellowing and withering of leaves, and decaying of peduncles resulting in the immature ripening of fruits. Field sanitation, use of healthy suckers, periodical pruning of suckers and removal and destruction of infested pseudostems reduce the incidence of the pest. The disc-on stump and longitudinal split pseudostem traps can be efficiently used to monitor and reduce the BPW population. Pseudostem injection of monocrotophos or dimethoate: water (1:5 ratio) can be recommended for the effective management of this pest

KEYWORDS

    REFERENCES

    1. Abraham, C.C., and Thomas, J., (1995). Insect Environ., 1: 14.
    2. Batra, H.N., (1952). Indian J. Entomol., 14: 60
    3. Brien, G.W.O., and Wibmer, J., (1978). Ent. News, 89: 89-92.
    4. Charles, J.S.K., et al. (1996). In: Sym. Tech.Aadvancement in Banana/Plantain Production and Processing – India-
    5. International, 20-24 Aug. 1996. Kerala Agricultural University, India.
    6. 192 AGRICUTURAL REVIEWS
    7. Dutt, N., and Maiti, B.B., (1970). Proc. 57th Indian Sci. Congr., III: 526.
    8. Dutt, N., and Maiti, B.B. (1971a). Sci. and Cult., 37 : 572-574.
    9. Dutt, N., and Maiti, B.B. (1971b). Proc. 58th Indian Sci. Congr. III: 772-773.
    10. Dutt, N., and Maiti, B.B. (1972a). Indian J. Entomol, 34: 20-30.
    11. Dutt, N., and Maiti, B.B. (1974). Indian J. Entomol., 36: 132-138.
    12. Dutt, N., and Maiti, B.B. (1979). J. Entomol., Res., 3: 91-95.
    13. Edward, J.C., et al., (1973). Cur. Sci., 42: 696-697.
    14. Feakin, S.D. (1972). Pest ArticlesNew Sum., London, 128 p.
    15. Gailce Leo Justin, C., et al., (2006), Agric. Sci. Dig., 26: 117-119.
    16. Gailce Leo Justin, C., et al., (2006). In: Proc. Third All India Conference of KAAS, Nagercoil, Dec. 2006, P.103-105.
    17. Isahaque, N.M.M. (1978). Pesticides, 12: 22-24.
    18. Kung Ku-Sheng, (1962). J. Agric. Taiwan, 11: 137-160.
    19. Lefroy, H.M., (1909). In: Indian Insect Life., W. Tracker & Co., London, 780 pp.
    20. Luo, I., et al., (1985). Insect knowledge, 22: 265-267.
    21. Nahif, A.A., et al., (2000). In: Perspectives for the New Millenium, 5-8 November 2000, University of Kerala, Trivandrum, India.
    22. Ostmark, H.E. (1974). Ann. Rev. Entomol., 19: 161-176.
    23. Padmanabhan, B., and Sathiamoorthy, S., (2001). Musa Pest Fact, 5: 8-11.
    24. Padmanabhan, H.E., and Sundararaju, P., (1999). Insect Environ., 5: 135.
    25. Padmanaban, B., et al., (2001). Indian J. Entomol., 63: 19-24
    26. Prasad, B and Singh, O.L., (1988). Bull. Entomol., 29: 97-99.
    27. Ranjith, A.N., and Lalitha, N., (2001).In: Innovative Pest and Disease Management in Horticultural andPlantation
    28. Crops.SPIC Science Foundation, Chennai, India.P. 59-61
    29. Ram, S. and Pathak, K.A., (1987). Bull. Entomol., 28: 12-18.
    30. Rao, S. (1972). A HandBook of Plant Protection, S.K. Rangaswamy and Co-Pvt., Ltd., Bangalore, 841pp.
    31. Reghunath, P., et al., (1992). Entomon, 17: 113-115.
    32. Shukla, G.S., and Tripathi, A.K., (1978). Entomol. News, 89: 249.
    33. Shukla, G.S., and Kumar K., (1969). Sci. Cult., 35: 481-482.
    34. Shukla, G.S., and K. Kumar 1970. Sci. Cult., 36: 515-516.
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    36. Singh, S.S. (1966). Indian J. Entomol., 28: 410.
    37. Tiwary, M. (1971). Proc. 58th Indian Sci. Cong. III. 772.
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    39. Tripathi, A.K., and Chaturvedi, M.I., (1978). Entomol. News, 89: 88.
    40. Tripathi, A.K., and. Tripathi S.P., (1987). J. Adv. Zoo., 8: 123-130.
    41. Valmayor, R.V., et al., (1994). Proc. Conference-workshop on nematodes and weevil borers affecting bananas in Asia
    42. and the Pacific, 18-22 April 1994, Serdang, Malaysia, INIBAP/ASPNET, Los Banos, Philippines, 258 pp.
    43. Vevai, I.J. (1971). Pesticides, 6: 38-55.
    44. Visalakshi, A., et al. (1989). Entomon, 14: 367-368.
    45. Wang. B.T. and Yen. D.F., (1972). Memoirs of the College of Agriculture National Taiwan University, 13: 31-46.
    46. Wijesekara, G.A.W., and Menike, J.I., (1991). Quarterly Newsletter – Asia and Pacific Plant protection commission, 34: 10-15.
    47. Wyniger, R., (1962). Verlag Fur Recht Und Gasellschaft Ag. Basel, 230 pp.
    48. Zhou, S.F. and Wu. X.Z., (1986). Acta Phytophyla. Sincia, 13: 195-199.
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      volume 29 issue 3 (september 2008) : 185 - 192

      BIONOMICS AND MANAGEMENT OF THE PSEUDOSTEM WEEVIL ODOIPORUS LONGICOLLIS OLIVER (COLEOPTERA: CURCULIONIDAE) IN BANANA– A REVIEW

      C
      C. Gailce Leo Justin
      M
      M. Leelamathi
      S
      S.B. Nirmaljohson.
      1Agricultural Research Station, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Thirupathisaram 629 901, India

      • Submitted|

      • First Online |

      • doi

      Cite article:- Justin Leo Gailce C., Leelamathi M., Nirmaljohson. S.B. (2025). BIONOMICS AND MANAGEMENT OF THE PSEUDOSTEM WEEVIL ODOIPORUS LONGICOLLIS OLIVER (COLEOPTERA: CURCULIONIDAE) IN BANANA– A REVIEW. Agricultural Reviews. 29(3): 185 - 192. doi: .

      ABSTRACT

      The banana pseudostem weevil (BPW) Odoiporus longicollis Oliver (Coleoptera: Curculiondae) is a serious pest limiting the production and productivity of bananas and plantains in several parts of India and other countries. It is a monophagous pest and both larvae and adult cause severe damage to banana and plantains and the important symptoms of infestation are exudation of sap from the leaf sheaths, yellowing and withering of leaves, and decaying of peduncles resulting in the immature ripening of fruits. Field sanitation, use of healthy suckers, periodical pruning of suckers and removal and destruction of infested pseudostems reduce the incidence of the pest. The disc-on stump and longitudinal split pseudostem traps can be efficiently used to monitor and reduce the BPW population. Pseudostem injection of monocrotophos or dimethoate: water (1:5 ratio) can be recommended for the effective management of this pest

      KEYWORDS

        REFERENCES

        1. Abraham, C.C., and Thomas, J., (1995). Insect Environ., 1: 14.
        2. Batra, H.N., (1952). Indian J. Entomol., 14: 60
        3. Brien, G.W.O., and Wibmer, J., (1978). Ent. News, 89: 89-92.
        4. Charles, J.S.K., et al. (1996). In: Sym. Tech.Aadvancement in Banana/Plantain Production and Processing – India-
        5. International, 20-24 Aug. 1996. Kerala Agricultural University, India.
        6. 192 AGRICUTURAL REVIEWS
        7. Dutt, N., and Maiti, B.B., (1970). Proc. 57th Indian Sci. Congr., III: 526.
        8. Dutt, N., and Maiti, B.B. (1971a). Sci. and Cult., 37 : 572-574.
        9. Dutt, N., and Maiti, B.B. (1971b). Proc. 58th Indian Sci. Congr. III: 772-773.
        10. Dutt, N., and Maiti, B.B. (1972a). Indian J. Entomol, 34: 20-30.
        11. Dutt, N., and Maiti, B.B. (1974). Indian J. Entomol., 36: 132-138.
        12. Dutt, N., and Maiti, B.B. (1979). J. Entomol., Res., 3: 91-95.
        13. Edward, J.C., et al., (1973). Cur. Sci., 42: 696-697.
        14. Feakin, S.D. (1972). Pest ArticlesNew Sum., London, 128 p.
        15. Gailce Leo Justin, C., et al., (2006), Agric. Sci. Dig., 26: 117-119.
        16. Gailce Leo Justin, C., et al., (2006). In: Proc. Third All India Conference of KAAS, Nagercoil, Dec. 2006, P.103-105.
        17. Isahaque, N.M.M. (1978). Pesticides, 12: 22-24.
        18. Kung Ku-Sheng, (1962). J. Agric. Taiwan, 11: 137-160.
        19. Lefroy, H.M., (1909). In: Indian Insect Life., W. Tracker & Co., London, 780 pp.
        20. Luo, I., et al., (1985). Insect knowledge, 22: 265-267.
        21. Nahif, A.A., et al., (2000). In: Perspectives for the New Millenium, 5-8 November 2000, University of Kerala, Trivandrum, India.
        22. Ostmark, H.E. (1974). Ann. Rev. Entomol., 19: 161-176.
        23. Padmanabhan, B., and Sathiamoorthy, S., (2001). Musa Pest Fact, 5: 8-11.
        24. Padmanabhan, H.E., and Sundararaju, P., (1999). Insect Environ., 5: 135.
        25. Padmanaban, B., et al., (2001). Indian J. Entomol., 63: 19-24
        26. Prasad, B and Singh, O.L., (1988). Bull. Entomol., 29: 97-99.
        27. Ranjith, A.N., and Lalitha, N., (2001).In: Innovative Pest and Disease Management in Horticultural andPlantation
        28. Crops.SPIC Science Foundation, Chennai, India.P. 59-61
        29. Ram, S. and Pathak, K.A., (1987). Bull. Entomol., 28: 12-18.
        30. Rao, S. (1972). A HandBook of Plant Protection, S.K. Rangaswamy and Co-Pvt., Ltd., Bangalore, 841pp.
        31. Reghunath, P., et al., (1992). Entomon, 17: 113-115.
        32. Shukla, G.S., and Tripathi, A.K., (1978). Entomol. News, 89: 249.
        33. Shukla, G.S., and Kumar K., (1969). Sci. Cult., 35: 481-482.
        34. Shukla, G.S., and K. Kumar 1970. Sci. Cult., 36: 515-516.
        35. Simmonds, N.W., (1966). Bananas 2nd ed., Longmans Green and Co. Ltd. London. 512 pp.
        36. Singh, S.S. (1966). Indian J. Entomol., 28: 410.
        37. Tiwary, M. (1971). Proc. 58th Indian Sci. Cong. III. 772.
        38. Tiwary, M., et al., (1969). Int. Sem. Integr. Pest control, New Delhi, 60-61 pp.
        39. Tripathi, A.K., and Chaturvedi, M.I., (1978). Entomol. News, 89: 88.
        40. Tripathi, A.K., and. Tripathi S.P., (1987). J. Adv. Zoo., 8: 123-130.
        41. Valmayor, R.V., et al., (1994). Proc. Conference-workshop on nematodes and weevil borers affecting bananas in Asia
        42. and the Pacific, 18-22 April 1994, Serdang, Malaysia, INIBAP/ASPNET, Los Banos, Philippines, 258 pp.
        43. Vevai, I.J. (1971). Pesticides, 6: 38-55.
        44. Visalakshi, A., et al. (1989). Entomon, 14: 367-368.
        45. Wang. B.T. and Yen. D.F., (1972). Memoirs of the College of Agriculture National Taiwan University, 13: 31-46.
        46. Wijesekara, G.A.W., and Menike, J.I., (1991). Quarterly Newsletter – Asia and Pacific Plant protection commission, 34: 10-15.
        47. Wyniger, R., (1962). Verlag Fur Recht Und Gasellschaft Ag. Basel, 230 pp.
        48. Zhou, S.F. and Wu. X.Z., (1986). Acta Phytophyla. Sincia, 13: 195-199.
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