| studies on oecophylla smaragdina as a bio-control agent against pentatomid bug infesting on pongamia tree. | weaver ants, (oecophylla smaragdina) have been found to predate on pentatomid bug (cyclopelta siccifolia) infesting pongamia pinnata tree in mid-western ghat region of shimoga district, karnataka. the present study was undertaken to evaluate the potential of weaver ants, that are abundant on p. pinnata trees, to control the pentatomid bugs. consistent and systematic field surveillance was carried out for a period of two months, march and july 2010. this showed that the number of pentatomid bugs ... | 2012 | 23741809 |