Black stem borer control in apple nurseries and tall spindle. Rice yellow stem borer scirpophaga incertulas walker lepidoptera. The yellow rice stem borer yrsb scirpophaga incertulas walker is one of the most serious pests of rice in southeast asia. Abstract a field experiment was conducted at grape research station, rajendranagar for a period of two years 2011 on six year old. Dead heart white ears yellow stem borer infested field management cultural practices clipping of seedling before transplanting for prevention egg laying harvesting done at the base of plant in order to avoid pupae remain in the field. A study was conducted on rice variety csr 30 to analyse the impact of abiotic factors on yellow stem borer, scirpophaga incertulas walker and leaf folder, cnaphalocrocis medinalis guenee. Other stem borers on rice include dark headed borer,chilo suppressalis.
Pyralidae, was the most important insect pest of rice, attacking all stages. Management of cashew stem and root borer, plocaederus. Damage to corn caused by common stalk borer is characterized by wilting andor dying of the upper leaves or by ragged irregular holes chewed in the newly unrolled leaves. It is believed the hickory and locust borers mimic stinging yellow jackets as a form of protective camouflage. Moths shoot tip moths several families clear wing moths. Some advanced knowledge about potential problems will help you recognize and manage problems before they get out of control. Effective control of yellow stem borer and rice leaf folder in transgenic rice indica varieties basmati 370 and m 7 using the novel. To view the article, left click the link immediately below. Day, virginia polytechnic institute and state university. Yellow stem borer scirpophaga insertulas walker devastated the rice crop in both vegetative and reproductive growth stages during monsoon and summer seasons of west bengal. Lepidoptera the pest is widely distributed in all asian countries, monophagous and is a major pest on rice in india.
It was first reported in michigan in 1980 and is now well established. Scolytidae, also known as the black stem borer bsb is originally from southeast asia. Overwintering notata larvae move into the root and construct tunnels up to 4 inches. For example, larvae of a few species of clearwing moths feed within the bark of their host plant.
The initiation of stem borer incidence in sri method was seen from first week of august 32nd smw with 0. It is in the family cerambycidae longhorned borers and has a two to three year life cycle. Pupation occurs in the stem and then the larva becomes an adult. Periodicity in the frequency of calling and quality of pheromone in volatile emissions of the spotted stalk borer, chilo partellus. Pdf the impact of yellow stemborer, scirpophaga incertulas. Its wild host plants are mostly annual weeds such as ragweed, ambrosia. Caterpillars bore central shoot of seedlings and tillers leading to death of central shoot called dead heart. It is found in afghanistan, nepal, northeastern india, sri lanka, bangladesh, myanmar, vietnam, thailand, malaysia, singapore, sumatra, java, borneo, sumba, sulawesi, the philippines, taiwan, china and japan. It is native to south america, where it is found from colombia, venezuela and the guianas, throughout the amazon basin in brazil and peru. Rice stem borer yellow stem borer scirpophaga incertulas pyralidae. To download this article, right click on the link immediately below and choose save target as. Among the various factors responsible for low yields in cashew, the insectpests are major one. Most borer larvae that are pests of stone fruit cause similar types of tree damage. Stem borer majrapoka any of the numerous species of lepidopterous insect pests that habitually bores into the stem of the host plant and feed on the inner tissues.
Clipping of seedling before transplanting for prevention egg laying. As part of a novel programme in africa for controlling stem borers in cereal. Management of mango trunk borer batocera rufomaculata. Squash vine borer squash vine borer melitta cucurbitae the squash vine borer is a fairly common pest in the midwest. The damage results in yellowing of leaves followed by drying of terminal shoots and branches eventually leading to the death of whole tree, if not timely managed. Onfarm evaluation of integrated management of rice yellow stem borer scirpophaga incertulas walk. The yellow stem borer ysb, scirpophaga incertulas walker lepidoptera. Blueberry stem borer is a beetle also known as the rhododendron stem borer and the azalea stem borer. Aromatic rice as a trap crop for yellow stem borer. Experiment 1 planted on mar 30 and emerged on apr 10 experiment 2 planted on may 23 and emerged on may 30 both experiments drillseeded with cocodrie at 80 lbacre into edna soil plot size.
Control when injury is noticed, prune out the affected stem below the injury and above a bud. Insecticide screening experiments for stem borer control. Management of cashew stem and root borer, plocaederus ferrugineus l. However the term most frequently refers among the coleoptera to the larva of certain longhorn beetles such as dorysthenes buqueti and those of the genus oberea, and among the lepidoptera to certain moths of the crambidae, castniidae, gelechiidae, nolidae, and pyralidae families. It has a wide host range and is particularly problematic in commercial nurseries and urban landscapes, where it can cause rapid decline of economically important hosts. Management of rice yellow stem borer, scirpophaga incertulas walker using some biorational insecticides sitesh chatterjee1 and palash mondal2 abstract the experiments were carried out to study the performance of some biorational insecticides against yellow stem borer, scirpophaga incertulas walker in boro rice at rice research station, chinsurah. Effectiveness of the entomopathogenic fungus beauveria bassiana bals. Borers home pest management borers typical damage from greater peach tree borer and american plum borer. Yellow stem borer how is yellow stem borer abbreviated. Pdf effective control of yellow stem borer and rice leaf. The female moth is readily identified by the presence of a broad. The stem borer larvae bore at the base of the plants during the vegetative stage. Black stem borer control in apple nurseries and tall. The eggs of the borer are white and are covered with brownish hairs of the female moth.
Dear trevis, given the spring sighting, these are hickory borers, megacyllene caryae, a species that spends its larval stage boring in the recently dead wood of hickory and other hardwood trees. The cutstem bioassay results showed that yellow stem borer neonate larval mortality after feeding for 4 d reached 100% in more than 95% of the tested southernand westernpositive to plants, whereas the mortality was 0 to 16. The moths of these stem borers are strong fliers and, with the help of wind, may cover. Cultivated sunflowers have always been a preferred host. No matter which continent, ecosystem, or type of crop culture, a field of rice is usually infested by more than one stem borer species. Sesmila inferens walker pink stem borer, psb 4683 polyphagus diapause. Harvesting done at the base of plant in order to avoid pupae remain in the field. The insects infest rice crops throughout their growth, from the seedling stage to maturity. Yellow stem borer is one of the major or most destructiveserious pests of rice in bangladesh catling and. Seasonal incidence of rice yellow stem borer scirpophaga.
The larva, which hatches from the egg, can grow to 20mm long. Bright yellowish forewings with a distinct black spot at the centre and with brownish yellow tuft of hair at the tip of abdomen. A closely related species, the locust borer, is active in the autumn months. Aromatic rice as a trap crop for yellow stem borer management in rice. Overwintering notata larvae move into the root and construct tunnels up to 4 inches deep. Poplar and willow borer a cryptic weevil as an adult, the damage from the poplar and willow borer, cryptorhynchus lapathi, is all too obvious. Most stem borers belong to the families pyralidae and noctuidae, and the immature insects, the caterpillars, tunneling in the stems and feeding on the soft tissues, cause the injury. It would not be unjustified if about one third of the total losses caused by stem borers is attributed to s. The influence of the lepidopteran stem borer scirpophaga incertulas walker, the most important pest of deepwater rice oryza sativa in southeast asia, on plant and grain yield was investigated. The black stem borer, xylosandrus germanus blanford, is an introduced pest that was first found in the united states in new york grapes in the 1930s 1. The mature larva, about long, leaves the stem through a hole in the side and burrows into the soil. A stemborer stem borer is any insect larva, or arthropod, that bores into plant stems. This borer can infest in high numbers in preferred hosts causing high levels of mortality to a stand.
Telchin licus, the banana stem borer, is a moth of the castniidae family. The rose stem girdler larva feeds just beneath the bark of rose stems. Scirpophaga incertulas, the yellow stem borer or rice yellow stem borer, is a species of moth of the family crambidae. The impact of yellow stemborer, scirpophaga incertulas walker. It is found in aquatic environments where there is continuous flooding. Nsect emerald ash borer agrilus planipennis fairmaire. To study the impact of environmental factors on yellow stem borer ysb and rice leaf folder rlf on rice. It will change to the pupal stage and remain in the soil until the following spring. The incidence of stem borer was comparatively less during second year trial table. Cut the shoot lengthwise to find the larva and identify it. Insects sp503i introduction the flatheaded appletree borer, chrysobothris femorata olivier fhatb is a welldocumented, native pest of deciduous trees. Combining ability among twenty insect resistant maize.
Economic impact it is very difficult to quantify the economic impact of rice stem borers including s. Rice plants are able to compensate for stem borer damage to some extent by producing extra tillers and in some. Pale whitish yellow and spots on the forewings are not conspicuous. The cut stem bioassay results showed that yellow stem borer neonate larval mortality after feeding for 4 d reached 100% in more than 95% of the tested southernand westernpositive to plants, whereas the mortality was 0 to 16. The insect causes dead hearts at tillering stage and white ear head at reproductive stage. A 2015 trapping survey conducted by the tree fruit entomology program.
Elizabeth tee, program aide, cornell cooperative extension, lake ontario fruit program. Buprestidae length mm appearance egg small eggs laid singly and cemented in place with a material that gives them a. All produce a reddish excrement or frass as they feed. Tryporyz,1 incertulas walker, white stemborertryporyza innotata walker. The frass coming out of the entry poi nt indicates the presence of trunk borer in the tree. This beetle has been found in at least 17 states, primarily in the eastern u. Yellow stem borer, gallmidge, brown planthopper, green. Whitney cranshaw, colorado state university, common name. Diagnosing problems of roses in the landscape az1528 september 2010 desert southwest gardeners are fortunate to have fewer insect and disease problems on roses than most rose growers in other parts of the country.
Nderitub ainternational maize and wheat improvement center cimmyt,nairobi kenya. Deborah breth, cornell cooperative extension, lake ontario fruit program. Stem borer definition is an insect larva that bores in plant stems. This document is ss agr 4, one of a series of the department of agronomy, florida cooperative extension service, institute of food and agricultural. Dead heart white ears yellow stem borer infested field. This insect attacks members of the cucubitaceae family including summer and winter squash, pumpkins, and occasionally melons, cucumbers, and gourds. Yellow stem borer scirpophaga incertulas, pink stem borer sesamia.
Leconte, is a longhorned beetle native to the high plains and southeastern united states. On older plants, they bore through the upper nodes and feed toward the base. Printable pdf click on images to see larger view stem borers in the genus oberea are an eastern united states pest of blueberries, blackberries, huckleberries, azalea, rhododendron, and laurel. Sharma abstract the cashew anacardium occidentale l.
In the present study, the incidence of yrsb was surveyed in 2011 and. Pdf management of rice yellow stem borer scirpophaga. Species diversity, abundance, and dispersion of rice stem borers in. It is the most abundant stem borer in tropical lowland rice anddeepwater rice and is a damaging pest as it attacks allthe stages of the rice crop. Peachtree borer synanthedon exitiosa grote and robinson home pest management peachtree borer adult males are similar in appearance to lptb, but larger and marked with yellow bands on the third through the fifth or sixth abdominal segments. Stem borers, natural enemies, relative abundance, rice ecosystem. Management of rice yellow stem borer, scirpophaga incertulas. Typical damage from greater peach tree borer and american plum borers. The pooled results of the stem borer per cent dh and weh in sri method is presented in table.
Pdf incidence of yellow rice stem borer scirpophaga. It has also been recorded as an introduced species in hawaii. Winter squash, particularly blue hubbard, are especially susceptible. Pyralidae, on deepwater rice, with special reference to bangladesh volume. Pdf onfarm evaluation of integrated management of rice. Integrated management of cereal stem borers and striga.
Abundance and spatial dispersion of rice stem borer species in. World bibliography of rice stem borers stem borers are ubiquitous pests of rice worldwide figs. Pdf environmental effect on yellow stem borer, scirpophaga. The impact of yellow stemborer, scirpophaga incertulas walker lepidoptera. Vijaya grape researchstation,srikondalaxman telanagana state horticulture university, rajendranagar, hyderabad, india. Yellow stem borer appears to be well adapted to the aquatic environment of deepwater rice and is reported to cause an annual average yield loss of about 1720% in bangladesh and thailand catling et al. Combining ability among twenty insect resistant maize inbred lines resistant to chilo partellus and busseola fusca stem borers h. Oriental fruit moth larvae are white or pink with a brown head and peach twig borer larvae are dark brown with white portions between each body segment and a black head. It overwinters as a larva, usually boring low somewhere in the plant, possibly an adaptation to improve winter survival. Although the oregon department of agriculture has been. Combining ability among twenty insect resistant maize inbred. C ramer, 1967 of which yellow stem borer, scirpopagha incertulas walker is the dominant and most destructive pest occurring throughout the country causing yield loss of about 1060 per cent p anda, et al.
Stem borer definition of stem borer by merriamwebster. Control maple petiole borer infestations are infrequent and unpredictable. Black stem borer control in apple nurseries and tall spindle plantings. The woody xylem tissues, cambial layers, phloem tissues, and bark may all have different groups of specialist borers.