Sal borer Hoplocerambyx spinicornis newman: A devastating forest insect pest in India Kulkarni Nitin*, Das Anand1, Chander Subhash2 Institute of Forest Productivity, Ranchi, 835303 1Tropical Forest Research Institute, Jabalpur, 482021 2Himalayan Forest Research Institute, Shimla, 170001 *Email: kulkarnin@icfre.org
Online published on 5 February, 2019. Abstract The sal heartwood borer or sal borer, Hoplocerambyx spinicornis Newman is the most devastating insect pest of Shorea robusta. It is not only due to the incidence and intensity of the pest but also due to the ecological and economic losses it causes due to periodically repeated outbreaks or epidemics of this pest in sal dominating areas. Complex life cycle and related problems further makes its management tough. The chapter discusses various aspects of this pest along with possible management options including researches being undertaken on sal heartwood borer. Top Keywords Coleoptera, Cerambycidae, forest insect pests, heartwood borer, kairomone, longhorn beetles, sal, Shorea robusta, borer, research. Top |