Unveiling the Insect Spectrum of Carrot (Daucus carota L.) Agriculture: Study from Eastern Dry Zone of Karnataka
The study investigates the insect fauna associated with carrot crops in the Eastern Dry Zone of Karnataka, India.Roving surveys conducted across Kolar, Chikkaballapur and Bengaluru Rural districts resulted in documenting a total of 39 insect species across four orders and 12 families, where Hemiptera order being the most diverse and order Diptera being most abundant.Major pests identified include leafminer, , carrot fly, sp.,
Publication Details
- Journal
- Indian Journal of Ecology
- Published
- 2025-02-10
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.55362/10.55362/ije/2025/4469
- Primary Topic
- Agricultural Economics and Practices
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Directorate for Biological Sciences
- National Centre for Biological Sciences