TY  - GEN
T1  - The relationship between population fluctuations of Helopeltis theivora Waterhouse, availability of cocoa pods and rainfall pattern
A1  - Rita Muhamad
LA  - English
YR  - 2023
UL  - http://discoverylib.upm.edu.my/discovery/Record/oai:http:--agris.upm.edu.my:0-23537
AB  - Investigation on factors affecting the population fluctuations of Helopeltis theivora in relation to food supply and rainfall in the field was conducted. Results showed that population fluctuations seem to be dictated by rainfall and numbers of available pods as shown by positive correlations between them. The results also showed a significant yield decrease with increased mirid populations. The numbers of cherelles and pods on a tree determine its attractiveness, since significantly more cherelles and pods were found on infested trees than on uninfested trees.
KW  - Helopeltis
KW  - Cocoa beans
KW  - Plant pests
KW  - Research
KW  - Mirids
KW  - Rainfall
KW  - Food supply
KW  - Weather conditions
KW  - Infestation
KW  - Pods
KW  - Insecticides
KW  - Growth
ER  -