Abstract
Northeast India (NER) is characterized by rich biodiversity, and most of the farmers in the region practice organic farming. Ginger and turmeric are the principle hosts for Conogethes spp. in NER. Conogethes infestation starts in June and continues till October to November. Large cardamom, Amomum subulatum, remains uninfested. Conogethes sp. incurs yield loss of up to 35% on ginger and turmeric. Cultural practices and phytosanitary measures are adopted to contain the pest. Insecticides are seldom applied for management of the borer.
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Authors are grateful to the Indian Cardamom Research Institute, Myladumpara and Sikkim, India, and to the Spices Board, Cochin, Kerala.
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Thiyagarajan, P., Bora, S.S., Dhanapal, K., Gudade, B.A., Rema Shree, A.B. (2018). Shoot and Fruit Borer, Conogethes spp. (Crambidae: Lepidoptera) in Northeast India. In: Chakravarthy, A. (eds) The Black spotted, Yellow Borer, Conogethes punctiferalis Guenée and Allied Species. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-0390-6_12
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