New record of scales and mealybugs (Hemiptera: Coccoidea) infesting sandalwood (Santalum album Linn.) in agroforestry conditions

Authors

  • R. Sundararaj Forest and Wood Protection Division,Institute of Wood Science and Technology, Malleswaram,Bangalore 560 003, India.
  • Vimala D. Southern Regional Centre, Zoological Survey of India, Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
  • Wilson J. John Post Graduate and Research Department of Zoology, Ayya Nadar Janki Ammal College, Sivakasi 626 124.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33307/entomon.v41i4.223

Keywords:

Sandalwood, coccids, species of scales and mealybugs

Abstract

Survey conducted on sandalwood, Santalum album Linn. growing in agroforestry conditions revealed infestation of 31 species of scales and mealybugs. Of these, seven are new records on S. album.

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Published

2016-12-31

How to Cite

Sundararaj, R., D., V., & J. John, W. (2016). New record of scales and mealybugs (Hemiptera: Coccoidea) infesting sandalwood (Santalum album Linn.) in agroforestry conditions. ENTOMON, 41(4), 347–350. https://doi.org/10.33307/entomon.v41i4.223

Issue

Vol. 41 No. 4 (2016)

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Short Communications

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