Title of article
ESTIMATION OF GERMINATION LOSSES CAUSED BY MITES IN WHEAT DRAWN FROM FARMER S HOLDINGS OF TEHSIL TOBA TEK SINGH
Author/Authors
Mahmood, Syed Usman University of Agriculture - Department of Agricultural Entomology, Pakistan , Bashir, Muhammad Hamid University of Agriculture - Department of Agricultural Entomology, Pakistan , Afzal, Muhammad University of Sargodha - University College of Agriculture, Pakistan , Khan, Bilal Saeed University of Agriculture - Department of Agricultural Entomology, Pakistan
From page
143
To page
146
Abstract
The mites are important pests of stored grains and other stored commodities. They are responsible of both the qualitative and quantitative losses in stored grains. The present studies were conducted to determine the impact of mite population on germination in seeds of wheat. The samples were collected from different localities of Tehsil Toba Tek Singh viz., Toba Tek Singh, Janiwala, Dabawala, Jalalpur, Dulum, Rajana, Bairianwala, Pairra and Chatiana. The data on mite population, germination and infestation were recorded initially and after three months of wheat storage. Maximum populations of harmful mites were recorded from Rajana at initial and final stages of experiment which were 2.66 and 7.66 respectively. Significant variations were recorded in initial and final germination percentages, which ranged 87.00-92.30 and 77.75-82.12 respectively. Negative correlation was observed between harmful mite population and final germination percentage of wheat with correlation coefficients of -0.486
Keywords
Mites , wheat , germination , losses
Journal title
Pakistan Entomologist
Journal title
Pakistan Entomologist
Record number
2640755
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