Research Article

Association of Climatic Factors on Population Dynamics of Leaf Roller, Diaphania pulverulentalis Hampson (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) in Mulberry Plantations of Sericulture Seed Farm

Table 1

Leaf roller infestation during different months (percentage).

YearsAprilMayJuneJulyAug.Sept.Oct.Nov.Dec.JanFeb.Mar.Range of infestation

2008-090.5612.4532.5638.5631.7839.5638.4512.7817.8604.3000.56–39.56
2009-100.3616.4532.6639.4635.7840.1639.3511.7806.7602.3000.36–40.16
2010-116.5612.1531.2639.2331.1238.5637.4514.7828.8605.20005.2–39.23
Average2.4913.6832.2039.0832.8939.4338.4213.1117.8303.93002.49–39.43