Research Article | Published: 01 September 2010

Henosepilachna vigintioctopunctata (Fabricius) (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae), a serious insect pest of Solanum nigrum (A medicinal plant) in Jammu region (J&K)

Baldev Sharma, J. S. Tara and Madhu Sudan

Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products | Volume: 17 | Issue: 3 | Page No. 291-294 | 2010
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2010-VY119K | Cite this article

Abstract

Henosepilachna vigintioctopunctata Fab. was recorded as a destructive pest of Solanaceous and Cucurbitaceous crops in various parts of District Rajouri of Jammu division of Jammu and Kashmir State. It attacks Solanum nigrum (Solanaceae) which is used both in Ayurvedic and Allopathic medicines. Both adults and larvae cause a typical lace-pattern damage to the leaves of the plant. Its taxonomic status, distribution, descriptive notes. etc. have been described in the present paper.

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Sharma, B., Tara, J.S. and Sudan, M., 2010. Henosepilachna vigintioctopunctata (Fabricius) (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae), a serious insect pest of Solanum nigrum (A medicinal plant) in Jammu region (J&K). Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products, 17(3), pp.291-294. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2010-VY119K

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