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Taxonomy and General Biology of Planthopper fauna Associated with Sugarcane Crop-Ecosystems of Southern and Scarce Rainfall Zones of Andhra Pradesh

Author: Lingutla Geethanjali, M.S.V. Chalam, S.R. Koteswara Rao, C. Raghu Prasad and S.J. Prasanthi

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Abstract

Planthoppers being the piercing and sucking herbivores represent greatest threat to agricultural production. In the present study, nine planthopper species were collected and identified from Sugarcane crop ecosystem of southern (Chittoor and Nellore) and scarce rainfall (Kurnool) zones of Andhra Pradesh where sugarcane is the major commercial crop and because of Planthoppers, huge yield losses occur to the farming community. Systematic position includes that all these planthoppers belongs to two families (Delphacidae and Lophopidae) and three tribes (Delphacini, Lophopini, Tropidocephalini). Out of all the nine planthoppers, Pyrilla perpusiella (Stal) infestation is severe and it is a serious sap sucking pest of sugarcane. For easy identification of these planthoppers, an illustrated key along with diagnostic taxonomic characters were provided.

Keywords

Planthoppers, Delphacidae, Lophopidae, Sugarcane, Pyrilla perpusiella (Stal)

Conclusion

In the present studies, nine planthopper species belonging to family Delphacidae and Lophopidae from sugarcane crop eco systems were collected, identified, described and illustrated for easy and quick identification. An identification key well supported with illustrations was also provided which will be useful aid to identify the planthoppers by research and extension workers. The accurate identification of planthopper fauna associated with a particular agro-ecosystem is very much needed along with their identification key to formulate integrated management strategies whenever they attain pest status.

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Lingutla Geethanjali, M.S.V. Chalam, S.R. Koteswara Rao, C. Raghu Prasad and S.J. Prasanthi (2023). Taxonomy and General Biology of Planthopper fauna Associated with Sugarcane Crop-Ecosystems of Southern and Scarce Rainfall Zones of Andhra Pradesh. Biological Forum – An International Journal, 15(5): 242-247.