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Temporal Dynamics and Seasonal Incidence of Major Insect Pests in Castor (Ricinus communis L.) under Tropical Agro ecosystem of Tamil Nadu

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Field study reports seasonal incidence of major insect pests in castor, indicating potential for integrated pest management approaches.

Leafhoppers were the dominant insect pest, beginning in the seedling stage and peaking in late November.
Defoliators appeared sporadically, with significant damage from capsule borer observed from spike initiation onward.
Weekly observations over four years revealed pest patterns closely related to crop phenology and weather variables.
This research highlights the need for targeted Integrated Pest Management strategies in tropical agroecosystems.

Senthilkumar et al. (2025) studied this question.

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