Hand Book on Mango Insect Pests Diseases Identification and Management

Contents: Preface. Foreword. Introduction. I. Insect Pests of Mango: i.  Borers. 1. Mango stem borer. 2. Bark borer. 3. Shoot borer. II. Inflorescence Feeders: 4. Mango hoppers. 5. Inflorescence midge. 6. Aphid. 7. Flower webber. 8. Loopers. 9. Budmite. III. Fruit Fedders: 10. Fruit fly. 11. Mango nut weevil. III. Leaf Feeders: 12. Shoot webber. 13. Shoot/Leaf caterpillar. 14. Leaf caterpillar, Euthalia garuda M. 15. Castor slug caterpillar. 16. Leafminer. 17. Leaf gall midges 18. Flea weevil 19. Leaf twisting weevil 20. Leaf weevil 21. Hairy caterpillars. 22. White fly. 23. Scales. 24. Giant mealy bug. 25. Thrips, Rhipiphorothrips cruentatus Hood. 26. Red ant. 27. Termite. 28. Natural Enemies. 29. Parasitoids. 30. Predators. 31. Insect Diseases. 2: Diseases of Mango: 1. Powdery mildew 2. Anthracnose 3. Die back 4. Phoma blight 5. Bacterial canker 6. Sooty mould or black mildew 7. Scab 8. Black banded disease 9. Pink disease 10. Leaf blight 11. Alternaria spot 12. Cercospora leaf spot 13. Sclerotium rot 14. Root rot and Damping off. References.

Mango (Mangifera Indica L. ) is an important fruit crop of India. Its spread gained momentum in recent years because of the export potential of the produce. It is attacked by several insect pests and diseases at different stages of plant growth throughout the year. Many of them cause severe yield losses in this crop. This bulletin provides a short description of these insect pests and diseases, their distribution, bionomics, host range and damage symptoms. It also includes brief information on the options available to manage these pests and diseases as well as description and illustrations. The text is supported by colour photographs help to identify the insect pests and diseases.