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Survey Paper | Biology | India | Volume 5 Issue 3, March 2016 | Rating: 6.1 / 10
A Field Survey of Sucking Tea Pests and Their Control Measures in a Few Tea Gardens of Terai Region, West Bengal, India
Satyajit Sarkar, S. E. Kabir
Abstract: A field survey had been carried out from September 2013 to November 2015 in few tea gardens of Terai region, West Bengal. It was found that the sucking pest Tea Mosquito Bag attack was highest in Terai region nearly about 35 % of total pest occurrence. The other sucking pest attack was Red Spider Mite attack near about 20 %, Tea Jassid 12 %, Aphids 10 %, Thrips 7 % of total pest occurrence. The tea gardens of that region uses Tea Research Association (TRA) recommended and Tea Board approved pesticides to control them.
Keywords: Tea garden, sucking pest, pest control
Edition: Volume 5 Issue 3, March 2016
Pages: 1343 - 1345