Orientation of Caryedon serratus (Oliver) towards Various Colour Lights and Scents
Journal Title: International Journal of Plant & Soil Science - Year 2017, Vol 18, Issue 4
Abstract
Orientation of Caryedon serratus (Oliver) towards various colour lights and scents was evaluated at Department of Entomology, College of Agriculture, Junagadh Agricultural University, Junagadh in which it was found that the chronological order of orientation of C. serratus adults to various colour lights was dark > blue > indigo> white > green > yellow > red and that for various scents/perfumes was jasmine >borsali>nargis> rose > sandal wood> marigold >kevdo.
Authors and Affiliations
N. B. Sagarka, M. F. Acharya, S. R. Patel
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