Critique on the dipteran pests of commercial flower crops: An obligate threat to the floral industry

Babu Babu Sreelatha Anand, Kanna Selvaraj Suganya, Chinnaiah Muthiah, Jacob Rajangam, Subramanian Rajesh, Ramayya Nalini and Angappan Suganthi
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Babu Babu Sreelatha Anand: Department of Agricultural Entomology, Agricultural College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Madurai, India
Kanna Selvaraj Suganya: Department of Plant Protection, Horticultural College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Periyakulam, India
Chinnaiah Muthiah: Department of Fruit Science, Horticultural College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Periyakulam, India
Jacob Rajangam: Department of Fruit Science, Horticultural College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Periyakulam, India
Subramanian Rajesh: Department of Natural Resource Management, Horticultural College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Periyakulam, India
Ramayya Nalini: Department of Agricultural Entomology, Agricultural College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Madurai, India
Angappan Suganthi: Department of Agricultural Entomology, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, India

Plant Protection Science, 2024, vol. 60, issue 4, 328-353

Abstract: The floral industry grapples with challenges like changing climatic scenarios, differences in market trends, rising costs, and severe losses posed by insect pests. The management of dipteran pests encompassing diverse species, such as leaf miners, midges, flies, and mosquitoes, has emerged as an obligate adversary, inflicting substantial economic losses in the cut and loose flower industry. Through a comprehensive analysis of existing literature, this paper delves into the diverse array of dipteran species of leaf miners and midges, their life cycles, distribution, host range, damaging symptoms, insecticide resistance, and the management strategies practised to date. Furthermore, this critique underscores the urgent need for innovative approaches and integrated pest management techniques to mitigate the escalating menace of dipteran pests. By elucidating the multifaceted challenges and proposing strategic interventions, this critique aims to foster dialogue and inspire concerted action among researchers, stakeholders, and scholars to safeguard the sustainability and profitability of the floral industry.

Keywords: dipteran; flowers; leaf miner; midge; management (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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