25 Mar 12 important insect pests of Citrus and their management
खटटे फलों (नींबू) के 12 प्रमुख कीटों का प्रबंधन India ranks fifth in the production of citrus fruit in the world. Other major citrus producing countries are Spain, USA, Israel, Morocco, South Africa, Japan, Brazil, Turkey and Cuba. It occupies third position after mango and banana a in the production of fruits in India. Citrus fruits originated in the tropical and sub tropical regions of South East Asia, particularly India and China. North East India is the native place of many citrus species. In India, citrus is commercially grown in over 846 thousand ha with production of 7464 thousand MT. It is of particular interest because of its high content of vitamin C and refreshing juice. Of the various types of citrus fruits grown in India, orange (mandarin or santra), sweet orange (mosambi, malta or satgudi) and lime/lemon are of commercial importance. Lime or acid lime is also commercially known as 'Pati lime' or 'Kagzi lime'. Sweet orange is commercially important for production of palatable juice. In India, citrus fruits are primarily grown in Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Punjab, Karnataka, Uttaranchal, Bihar, Orissa, Assam and Gujarat. In India, 250 species of insects and mites have been reported infesting different species of citrus. Citrus butterfly, leaf miner, blackfly, whitefly, psylla, scales etc. are the major pests that...