Effects of defoliation from an outbreak of the teak skeletoniser, Paliga damastesalis walker (Lepidoptera: Crambidae), on the growth of teak, Tectona grandis L.

Effects of defoliation from an outbreak of the teak skeletoniser, Paliga damastesalis walker (Lepidoptera: Crambidae), on the growth of teak, Tectona grandis L.

The effects of defoliation by the teak skeletoniser Paliga damastesalis Walker (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) on a six-month old stand of teak Tectona grandis L. was evaluated on the subsequent year-long growth in the field. Defoliation did not exceed 10%. It had a transient negative effect on post-defoli...

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Main Authors: Lim, Wui Oi, Ibrahim, Yusof, Kirton, Laurence G., Abood Harris, Faizah
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universiti Putra Malaysia Press 2010
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/11755/
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/11755/1/Effects%20of%20Defoliation%20from%20an%20Outbreak%20of%20the%20Teak%20Skeletoniser%2C%20Paliga%20damastesalis%20Walker%20%28Lepidoptera%20Crambidae%29%2C%20on%20the%20Growth%20of%20Teak%2C%20Tectona%20grandis%20L..pdf

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