Agricultural Research Management Information System

Home
Research Summary
Search
About Us
- ARMIS
- Brochure
Contact Us
Report
User Request
Data Input
Help
- Operation Manual
  - PDF
  - Video
- Program Area & Commodity
We have reached 37600 number of research entries at this moment.

- Logout

Research Detail

Home
Research
Detail

Incidence of Red Pumpkin Beetle on Cucurbits as Influenced by Plant Growth Stages

M. M. H. Khan
Department of Entomology, Patuakhali Science and Technology University, Dumki. Patuakhali, Bangladesh

M. Z. Alam
Department of Entomology, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University, Gazipur, Bangladesh

M. M. Rahman
Department of Plant Pathology, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University, Gazipur, Bangladesh

M. I. H. Miah
Department of Plant Pathology, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University, Gazipur, Bangladesh

M. M. Hossain
Department of Horticulture, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University, Gazipur, Bangladesh

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

The highest incidence of red pumpkin beetle was recorded on muskmelon, which was followed by sweet gourd and cucumber at seedling, vegetative and reproductive stages of cucurbit plants. The population of red pumpkin beetle was the lowest al 2- leaf stages, population increased gradually with the increase of seedling age up to 8- leaf stage and decreased thereafter giving the highest peak at 8-lea f stage. The flowers were more preferable to red pumpkin beetle as compared to leaves of cucurbit at reproductive stage.

Keywords: Host preference, Red pumpkin beetle, Cucurbits, Growth stage

Location: Experimental field of Bangabandhu Shickh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University (BSMRAU), Gazipur

Start Date: 05-02-2007

End Date: 30-06-2007

Program Area: Pest Management

Commodity: Cucurbit

Objectives:

To evaluate the host preference or red pumpkin beetle to cucurbits as influenced by plant growth stages.

Methodology:

The study was conducted in the experimental field of Bangabandhu Shickh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University (BSMRAU), Gazipur during February-June 2007. Ten different cucurbit crops were grown in the experimental fields following- randomized complete block design with 4 replications. The size of the unit plot was 4m x 4m with an inter plot distance of l m and row to row distance 1.5 m. Two pits of 30 cm x 30 cm x 20 cm were dug·at one side of each plot at a distance of 2m to facilitate well spreading of cucurbit vines and also for easy inspection and data recording. Cow dung and fertilizers were applied as recommended (Rashid 1993). The half of cow dung, TSP and MP, and one third of urea were applied as basal dose. Data collected from t he experiment were statistically analyzed usi?ng MSTAT-C software.

Source of Information: Ann. Bangladesh Agric. (2010) 14 ( I&2): 53-61

Article Link (Online Journal):

Funding Source:

1. Government

Budget:

Total Budget (Tk.) :

Achievement/Findings:

Results of the present study indicate that the flowers of sweet gourd, bottle gourd, ash gourd, khira and snake gourd are more preferable to RPB as compared to leaves at reproductive stage. Some workers obtained RPB to feed on leaf, flower bud and flower without indicating the host preference.

Knowledge Management: Journal