Abstract:
Mango has many pests of which two groups, the homopterans and coleopteran insects are the major problem demanding control measures.
Nearly 200 insects are on records as pests of mango and as many number of published articles related to pests of mango are available.
In the present paper, an assessment of the work done on mango pests in the world is reviewed.
The subjects discussed are mangohoppers, mango mealy bugs, scale insects, stem and shoot borers, leaf feeders and gall formers, flowers and fruit pests, non-insect pests, and future projection.
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