Effect of weather factors on infestation of shoot fly, Atherigona soccata rondani (Diptera: muscidae) on sorghum crop in highland of Ethiopia

Rai, A.K. and Wakgari, M. (2012) Effect of weather factors on infestation of shoot fly, Atherigona soccata rondani (Diptera: muscidae) on sorghum crop in highland of Ethiopia. Indian Journal of Entomology, 74 (1). pp. 69-73.

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Abstract

An experiment was conducted at Haramaya University, Ethiopia research field of to find out the infestation level of sorghum shoot fly, Atherigona soccata Rondani on sorghum crop by using correlation and multiple regression analyses. A. soccata Rondani infestation was observed in the three different phases or patterns of its activities as increased phase in initial stages of crop growth, maintained higher level in grand growth phase of crop and decreased phase at crop reaching to cessation stage. The significant correlation and regression coefficients of maximum temperature and sunshine hrs found as positive and negative, respectively. The calculated ‘t’ value was found significant at 5% of probability. The coefficient of determination of different weather factors was found 43%.

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: Atherigona soccata, infestation, sorghum, weather factors.
Author Affiliation: Department of Plant Sciences, Haramaya University, Haramaya, Ethiopia
Subjects: Atmosperic Science > Climatology
Plant Production
Plant Protection
Divisions: Sorghum
Depositing User: Mr. SanatKumar Behera
Date Deposited: 25 Sep 2012 11:02
Last Modified: 25 Sep 2012 11:02
Official URL: http://www.indianjournals.com/ijor.aspx?target=ijo...
URI: http://eprints.icrisat.ac.in/id/eprint/8101

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