Palas (Butea monosperma)-A New Host of Stink Bug Cyclopelta siccifolia (West Wood) in Gujarat Chavan S.M.1,*, Pandya C.D.2, Modi Pravinkumar3 Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Navsari Agricultural University, Vyara, Dist. Tapi, Gujarat, India 1Department of Plant Protection, KVK, NAU, Vyara 2KVK, NAU, Vyara 3Department of Horticulture), KVK, NAU, Vyara *Email: sachinento@gmail.com
Online published on 2 January, 2017. Abstract Butea monosperma (Lam.) Taub. (Fabaceae-Papilionoideae) commonly known as Palas recorded as a host plant of stink bug, Cyclopelta siccifolia (Westwood) (Dinidoridae: Heteroptera) in South Gujarat. This is the first report of infestation of these bugs on Palas in this ecosystem and perhaps in Gujarat. Top |