Influence of intercropping in sorghum on the incidence of sorghum shootfly

Venugopalan, M.S. and Palanippan, S. (1976) Influence of intercropping in sorghum on the incidence of sorghum shootfly. Madras Agricultural Journal, 63 (8-10). pp. 572-573.

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Abstract

Field tests in India in 1975 showed that intercropping sorghum with various leguminous crops resulted in an increased incidence of dead hearts due to Atherigona soccata Rond. (varia soccata). It was suggested that the increased fly damage may have resulted from intercropping having changed the microclimate

Item Type: Article
Author Affiliation: Department of Agricultural Entomology and Agronomy, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore-641003, Tamil Nadu, India
Subjects: Plant Protection
Divisions: Sorghum
Depositing User: Ms K Syamalamba
Date Deposited: 18 Sep 2012 07:58
Last Modified: 18 Sep 2012 08:00
URI: http://eprints.icrisat.ac.in/id/eprint/7973

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