TITLE:
Attraction of Idioscopus clypealis (Leith) (Cicadellidae: Homoptera) to Sticky Colored Traps in Mango Orchard
AUTHORS:
Shafqat Saeed, Muhammad Abrar Amin, Qamar Saeed, Muhammad Farooq
KEYWORDS:
Mango Hoppers; Sticky Colored Traps; Mango; Attraction; Idioscopus clypealis
JOURNAL NAME:
American Journal of Plant Sciences,
Vol.4 No.11,
November
25,
2013
ABSTRACT:
The present study
was conducted at the Faiz Chaman mango orchard, Multan to find out the attraction
of mango hopper Idioscopus clypealis to sticky traps of different colors. The experiment was laid out in randomized complete
block designed with three replications. The sticky traps were hung vertically with the branch/twig
under the canopy of mango trees. Data were recorded under binocular stereoscope.
Results indicated significant differences in the number of I. clypealis (adults) captured
in the different colored sticky traps. Yellow color was found most attractive with
a capture of highest number of adults of I. clypealis (11.53 adults/trap). While pink and purple colors
were found less attractive. The peak population of mango hoppers was
recorded at the 31.96°C during 25-April to 9-May. Yellow sticky traps were found
most effective in trapping a considerably higher number of hoppers throughout the
study period. Correlation analysis revealed a strong positive correlation between
temperature and the mean number of I. clypealis adults. Population peaks of I. clypealis were recorded at temperatures
>30°C, while at lower temperatures relatively low numbers of adults were recorded.