J. Biosci. Agric. Res. | Volume 27, Issue 02, 2296-2306 | https://doi.org/10.18801/jbar.270221.279
Article type: Research article | Received: 09.06.2021; Revised: 23.06.2021; First published online: 31 July 2021.
Article type: Research article | Received: 09.06.2021; Revised: 23.06.2021; First published online: 31 July 2021.
Impact of Zygogramma bicolorata on vegetative and reproductive performance of Parthenium hysterophorus in Nepal
Ajaya Shree Ratna Bajracharya 1, Resham Bahadur Thapa 2, Gopal Bahadur KC 2, Shree Baba Pradhan 1 and Jagat Devi Ranjit 3
1. National Entomology Research Center, Khumaltar, Lalitpur, Nepal.
2. Institute of Agriculture and Animal Science, Tribhuwan University, Nepal.
3. National Agronomy Research Center, Khumaltar, Lalitpur, Nepal.
✉ Corresponding author: [email protected] (Bajracharya, ASR), Contact No.: +977-9807071722.
1. National Entomology Research Center, Khumaltar, Lalitpur, Nepal.
2. Institute of Agriculture and Animal Science, Tribhuwan University, Nepal.
3. National Agronomy Research Center, Khumaltar, Lalitpur, Nepal.
✉ Corresponding author: [email protected] (Bajracharya, ASR), Contact No.: +977-9807071722.
Abstract
Parthenium hysterophorus Linn. is one of the most aggressive, invasive weeds threatening natural and agricultural ecosystems in Nepal. Leaf feeding beetle, Zygogramma bicolorata Pallister (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae), is regarded as a potential candidate for biological control of Parthenium weed. Considering the fact effectiveness of Z. bicolorata against P. hysterophorus was evaluated in Nepal. Z. bicolorata caused 98.25 % defoliation of P. hysterophorus reducing 38.88 % plant height, 27.29 % plant width, 26.25 % root length, 12.33 % leaves, 40.58 % shoot biomass and 36.59 % root biomass in the period of 90 days. The flower production and soil seed bank were reduced by 50.22 % and 40.29 %, respectively. Z. bicolorata was an efficient bio-control agent with a significant negative effect on the vegetative and reproductive performance of the noxious weed P. hysterophorus.
Key Words: Z. bicolorata, P. hysterophorus, Defoliation, Plant height, Root biomass and Seed bank
Parthenium hysterophorus Linn. is one of the most aggressive, invasive weeds threatening natural and agricultural ecosystems in Nepal. Leaf feeding beetle, Zygogramma bicolorata Pallister (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae), is regarded as a potential candidate for biological control of Parthenium weed. Considering the fact effectiveness of Z. bicolorata against P. hysterophorus was evaluated in Nepal. Z. bicolorata caused 98.25 % defoliation of P. hysterophorus reducing 38.88 % plant height, 27.29 % plant width, 26.25 % root length, 12.33 % leaves, 40.58 % shoot biomass and 36.59 % root biomass in the period of 90 days. The flower production and soil seed bank were reduced by 50.22 % and 40.29 %, respectively. Z. bicolorata was an efficient bio-control agent with a significant negative effect on the vegetative and reproductive performance of the noxious weed P. hysterophorus.
Key Words: Z. bicolorata, P. hysterophorus, Defoliation, Plant height, Root biomass and Seed bank
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Bajracharya, A. S. R. et al. “Impact of Zygogramma bicolorata on vegetative and reproductive performance of Parthenium hysterophorusin Nepal”. Journal of Bioscience and Agriculture Research, 27(02), (2021): 2296-2306.
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Bajracharya, A. S. R., Thapa, R. B., KC, G. B., Pradhan, S. B. and Ranjit, J. D. (2021). Impact of Zygogramma bicolorata on vegetative and reproductive performance of Parthenium hysterophorusin Nepal. Journal of Bioscience and Agriculture Research, 27(02), 2296-2306.
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Bajracharya, ASR, Thapa, RB, KC, GB, Pradhan, SB and Ranjit, JD. Impact of Zygogramma bicolorata on vegetative and reproductive performance of Parthenium hysterophorusin Nepal. Journal of Bioscience and Agriculture Research, 2021 July, 27(02): 2296-2306.
Bajracharya, A. S. R. et al. “Impact of Zygogramma bicolorata on vegetative and reproductive performance of Parthenium hysterophorusin Nepal”. Journal of Bioscience and Agriculture Research, 27(02), (2021): 2296-2306.
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Bajracharya, A. S. R., Thapa, R. B., KC, G. B., Pradhan, S. B. and Ranjit, J. D. (2021). Impact of Zygogramma bicolorata on vegetative and reproductive performance of Parthenium hysterophorusin Nepal. Journal of Bioscience and Agriculture Research, 27(02), 2296-2306.
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Bajracharya, A. S. R., Thapa, R. B., KC, G. B., Pradhan, S. B. and Ranjit, J. D. “Impact of Zygogramma bicolorata on vegetative and reproductive performance of Parthenium hysterophorusin Nepal”. Journal of Bioscience and Agriculture Research, 27(02), (2021): 2296-2306.
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Bajracharya, A. S. R., Thapa, R. B., KC, G. B., Pradhan, S. B. and Ranjit, J. D. 2021. Impact of Zygogramma bicolorata on vegetative and reproductive performance of Parthenium hysterophorusin Nepal. Journal of Bioscience and Agriculture Research, 27(02), pp. 2296-2306.
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Bajracharya, ASR, Thapa, RB, KC, GB, Pradhan, SB and Ranjit, JD. Impact of Zygogramma bicolorata on vegetative and reproductive performance of Parthenium hysterophorusin Nepal. Journal of Bioscience and Agriculture Research, 2021 July, 27(02): 2296-2306.
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