First report, occurrence, biology, ecology and control of fig psylla Homotoma indica (Hemiptera: Homotomidae) from Kolhapur region, India
Journal: Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Year: 2022

<strong>ABSTRACT</strong> Ficus carica Linnaeus is an important horticultural crop in India. Homotoma indica sp. n. (Homotomidae: Hemiptera) is reported and described for the first time from India as a new pest of Fig Ficus carica L. Its incidence was noticed from March to October on F. carica with overlapping generations. Its life cycle was completed within 85 days. Both nymphs and adults caused inverted saucer shape to leaves by sucking cell sap and affected the crop yield adversely. The pest