Technology Gaps Analysis in Integrated Management of Jasmine's Leaf Webworm (Nausinoe geometralis) in Tamil Nadu

Nausinoe Geometralis (Guenee, 1854) (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) a New Pest Associated With Jasmine in Punjab, Pakistan

“…Results from the study of leaf webworm webbing occurrence indicated that this insect pest prevailed during September to January. The peak of incidence was observed during cooler month October to November those are in line with results of Kamala and Kennedy (2017)), in which they stated that the leaf webworm prevails at its peak during June and October every year. Similarly, in other studies peak populations were observed during the months of November (Gunasekaran 1989), September to November (Sudhir, 2002) and September to October.…”

“…Jasmine (Jasminum sambac) belonging to family Oleaceae within genus Jasminum is one of the oldest, traditional, and fragrant flowering plant. Members of genus Jasminum are cultivated in tropical and subtropical regions of the world (Kamala et al, 2017). Economically, Jasmine is being widely used in different industries and plays a key role in the economy of country (Rath et al, 2008).…”

“…Various studies demonstrated numbers of insect pest, Hendecasis duplifascialus (jasmine budworm), Contarinia maculipennis (blossom midge), Elasmopalpus jasminophagus (gallery worm), Glyphodes unionalis (leaf roller) and Tetranychus urticae (two spotted mite) were found to be infesting jasmine plantation. Similarly, Nausinea geometralis is one of potential pests of this plant and causing sufficient economic losses (Kamala and Kennedy, 2017). Major damaging symptoms due to N. geometralis include burning, skeletonization and leaves dryness which results in reduction of plant vitality, growth and the production of the bud-flowers (Gajera et al, 2012: Kamala et al, 2017.…”

“…Similarly, Nausinea geometralis is one of potential pests of this plant and causing sufficient economic losses (Kamala and Kennedy, 2017). Major damaging symptoms due to N. geometralis include burning, skeletonization and leaves dryness which results in reduction of plant vitality, growth and the production of the bud-flowers (Gajera et al, 2012: Kamala et al, 2017.…”