Vol. 5 No. 1 (2006): Mapana Journal of Sciences
Research Articles

A Comparative Study on Mite Infected Coconut Trees in Christ College Campus

  • P. Anand,
  • J. Michael Israel,
  • Ankit Bachhawat,
  • Vandana Garima Gujadhur,
  • Chriss K. George,
  • P. U. Antony
P. Anand
Christ University, Bangalore
J. Michael Israel
Christ University, Bangalore
Ankit Bachhawat
Christ University, Bangalore
Vandana Garima Gujadhur
Christ University, Bangalore
Chriss K. George
Christ University, Bangalore
P. U. Antony
Christ University, Bangalore
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12723/mjs.8.8

Published 2006-08-29

Abstract

Cocon ut mite Aceno (Eriophyes) guerreronis (Keifer) Of the family Eriophyi±e has
been posing serious problems to the production OF coconut in Keralc from 1997
onwards. From an infestation which was confined to a few plantations in Ermkukrn
District in 1997, the pest has now spread extensively in the State. The attack has
caused drastic reduction in coconut production, pioying havoc to the coconut
based economy Of Kerala. Of lofe the problem is widespread in many pans o/
Karnataka Ond the whole of south India. Coconut perianth mite is a microscopic,
whitish organism, 0.20 - 0.25 mm long and cylindrical. The species and genus is
distinguished by the presence Of c median pit just posterior to the prodorsa' shield.