On a collection of mites and insects occurring on some vegetable crops cultivated in Nerendrapur campus Ramakrishna Mission, West Bengal, India

Abstract

The study conducted on occurrence of mites and insects on Summer and Winter vegetables crops cultivated in Narendrapur Ramkrishna Mission in West Bengal during September 2021 to April 2022, revealed the occurrence of a total of 13 species of mites under 9 genara 6 families and 3 orders and insects are represented by 12 species belonging to 7 genera 8 families and 3 orders from both the Summer and Winter vegetable crops during the present study period. These includes 5 species of phytophagous mites and 6 of prefatory mites. Among the insects, they belong to phytophagous group excepting one which was a predator. All the Mites and insects having lifted giving their respective host plants, collection data and importance has also been provided.