Myllocerus Spp., Serious Pest Of Tree Seedlings In Forest Nurseries Of North-Western And Central India

ABSTRACT

The Coleopteran (Beetles and Weevils) is one of the most economic importance insect orders due to its feeding habits diversity and damage potential to number of forestry, agricultural and horticultural crops and biocontrol agents against the harmful insect pests (Stebbing, 1977). The weevils (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) are recognized as pests of forestry and agricultural crop which damage fruits, seeds, roots and leaves of seedlings/sampling, crops and also grains. More than 85,000 species of weevils belonging to 4144 genera have been reported from the different parts of the world (O’Brien & Wibmer 1978). They are mainly associated with seeds, seedlings/sampling, cereal, pulse, vegetable, fruit, forestry, plantation and horticulture crops. Some weevils are biocontrol agents other have medicinal importance and some have nutritional value (Marshall, 1916).Among these Myllocerus species are more economic importance.

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