First record of Archips micaceana (Walker) (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) onpeach, Prunus persica (Linnaeus) Batsch in India
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https://doi.org/10.24154/k3vb0n62Keywords:
Archips micaceana, leaf roller, peach, pest species, TortricidaeAbstract
Over the last few decades, an expansion in the geographic range along with host range of insect-pests has been observed. In this study, we aimed to report the first record of tortrix, Archips micaceana (Walker) (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) on peach from India. The list of possible host crops and its distribution both worldwide and in India has also been discussed. About 30 per cent fruit infestation was observed in peach variety, Shan-e-Punjab during 2012 to 2024. The critical scrutiny of literature revealed that this is the first report of occurrence of A. micaceana on peach in India.
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