Immature Nut Fall of Coconut and Incidence of Rugose Spiraling Whitefly <i>Aleurodicus rugioperculatus</i> Martin

Studies on the immature nut fall in Aleurodicus rugioperculatus Martin infested coconut palms with low (<10 spirals/ leaflet), medium (10-20 leaflet) and high (> 20 incidence Dr YSRHU- Godavari Ganga hybrid local East Coast Tall (ECT) variety were undertaken at Horticultural Research Station (HRS), Ambajipeta Kalavalapalli plantations. The overall dropped nuts (%) was 4.84, 27.48 35.32% Ambajipeta, while it 5.50, 28.11 36.01% low, during 2020-21 Kalavalapalli. % of ECT incidence, respectively representing general dropping 4.06 4.68% Kalavalapalli, 2020-21. In case 22.33 28.51% (Ambajipeta), 23.49 30.58% (Kalavalapalli).