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Molecular Characterization and Management of Shoot and Fruit Borer Conogethes punctiferalis Guenee (Crambidae: Lepidoptera) Populations Infesting Cardamom, Castor and Other Hosts

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The genus Conogethes is a large, taxonomically complex cosmopolitan moth taxon. To date, 24 species have been identified by DNA bar codes and deposited in the Barcode of Life Data Systems (BOLD) (http://www.boldsystems.org). Type locality of Conogethes punctiferalis is India, so many closely allied species may be included but taxonomic revision of them has been neglected for a long time. Integration of several approaches like conventional taxonomy, DNA bar code, electrophysiological and behavioral responses of adults and larvae, host–plant relationship patterns, hybridization experiments, biochemical analysis, and analysis of and responses to pheromone components of Conogethes reared on castor and cardamom confirmed that the populations belong to two different species. Bioecology and management of Conogethes have been well studied. More than 31 alternate host plants for the borer have been recorded. Therefore, it has better adaptation in the cultivated ecosystems. An integrated approach involving nontoxic chemicals is desired as currently mostly insecticides are applied to suppress this pest.

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    P. R. Shashank & B. Doddabasappa

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  3. Department of Agricultural Entomology, Gandhi Krishi Vignan Kendra (GKVK), University of Agricultural Sciences, 560065, Bangalore, Karnataka, India

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Shashank, P., Doddabasappa, B., Kammar, V., Chakravarthy, A., Honda, H. (2015). Molecular Characterization and Management of Shoot and Fruit Borer Conogethes punctiferalis Guenee (Crambidae: Lepidoptera) Populations Infesting Cardamom, Castor and Other Hosts. In: Chakravarthy, A. (eds) New Horizons in Insect Science: Towards Sustainable Pest Management. Springer, New Delhi. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-81-322-2089-3_20

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