Ecofriendly Management of Rugose Spiralling Whitefly Aleurodicus rugioperculatus Martin Infesting Coconut

Studies were conducted on the incidence, intensity of infestation, infestation grade index and natural enemy complex rugose spiralling whitefly (RSW) Aleurodicus rugioperculatus Martin infesting coconut palms so as to evolve ecofriendly IPM. RSW incidence was at peak in June 2018 (38.3%), subsequently declined December (20.5%), but later attained again March 2019 (47.5%). The pest also showed increasing trend from January 2019. mean 29.5% 1.5 (medium), respectively 2018-2019. significantly reduced 75.5 37.7% 85.7 42.9%, treated with IPM practices 2018-19. Nut yield net return found more synergy maximum parasitism (78.5%) by aphelinid parasitoid Encarsia guadeloupae Viggiani observed practices.