Orientation of Caryedon serratus (Oliver) towards Various Colour Lights and Scents
N. B. Sagarka
Department of Entomology, College of Agriculture, Junagadh Agricultural University, Junagadh-362001, India.
M. F. Acharya *
Department of Entomology, College of Agriculture, Junagadh Agricultural University, Junagadh-362001, India.
S. R. Patel *
Department of Entomology, College of Agriculture, Junagadh Agricultural University, Junagadh-362001, India.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Orientation of Caryedon serratus (Oliver) towards various colour lights and scents was evaluated at Department of Entomology, College of Agriculture, Junagadh Agricultural University, Junagadh in which it was found that the chronological order of orientation of C. serratus adults to various colour lights was dark > blue > indigo> white > green > yellow > red and that for various scents/perfumes was jasmine >borsali>nargis> rose > sandal wood> marigold >kevdo.
Keywords: Bruchid, Caryedon serratus, groundnut, light, scent