Management of insect pests and diseases of jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus l.) in agroforestry system: a review

The main aim of this review is to document the insect pests and diseases jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus L.) their management in Bangladesh compared other growing countries. This article was based on mostly literature review. A. being national fruit Bangladesh, widely consumed by most rural people. All parts tree are used as human food, animal feed wood source for furniture. Jackfruit contains anti-bacterial, anti-diabetic, anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory anti-helminthic properties. rich carbohydrates, minerals, carboxylic acids, dietary fiber, vitamins minerals. seed manganese, magnesium, potassium, calcium iron lectins thus meets up nutritional requirements Despite importance, a number attack plant fruit. Shoot borer (Diaphania caesalis Walker) trunk (Batocera rufomaculata De Geer) have been reported major pests, while stem rot (Rhizopus artocarpi), bacterial dieback, pink disease (Pelliculana salmonicolor), leafspot (Phomopsis artocarpina), bronzing (Pantoea stewartia Smith) Gummosis artocarpi) diseases. pruning training an effective technique provides well ventilation reduces relative humidity at canopy level. Bordeaux paste common fungicide pest rhizopus rot, leaf spot, dieback gummosis paper has heighted multifarious benefits described problems solutions cultivation agroforestry system Bangladesh.