Tobacco: Natural Enemies

Natural Enemies of Tobacco Insect Pests

Parasitoids
Predators

Flowering plants that attract natural enemies/repel pests
IPM for Tobacco

Natural Enemies of Tobacco Insect Pests

Parasitoids

Parasitoids - Tobbaco

Predators

Flowering plants that attract natural enemies/repel pests

Tobacco caterpillar:
Parasitoids: Trichogramma chilonis (egg), Telenomus spp. (egg), Campoletis chloridae (larval), Peribea orbata (larval), Glipapanteles africanus (larval), Cotesia ruficrus (larval), Chelonus carbonator (larval), Blepherella setigera (pupal), Sarcophaga dux (pupal), Sarcophaga albiceps (pupal), Brachimoria lasus (pupal), Lasiochalcidia erythropoda (pupal) Predators: Chrysoperla zastrowi sillemi, C. crassinervis, king crow, braconid wasp, dragon fly, spider, praying mantis, Harpactor costalis, Rhynocoris fuscipes, R. squalis , Polistes stigma, Coranus spiniscutis, Andrellus spinidens.	• Castor can be grown as a trap crop along the field border to attract the egg laying female adult moths. • Attractant plants: Carrot family, sunflower family, buckwheat, alfalfa, corn, shrubs (minute pirate bug and lacewing). • Nectar rich plants with small flowers i.e. anise, caraway, dill, parsley, coriander, mustard, sunflower, buckwheat and cowpea (wasp).
Whitefly:
Parasitoids: Encarsia sp., Eretmocerus mundus, Amitus aleurolobi (pupal) Predators: Spiders, Chelomenus sexmaculatus, Verania discolor, Coccinella septumpunctata, Harmonia octomaculata.	• Attractant plants: Potatoes, chilli, brinjal, maize, pea, ginger, cole crops, groundnut, napier grass. • Trap crop: African marigold, sunflower, castor. • Repellent crop: Garlic.
Cut worm:
Parasitoids: Microgaster sp., Bracon kitcheneri, Fileanta ruficanda (larval). Predators: Broscus punctatus, Liogryllus bimaculatus.	• Attractant plants: Vegetables, sorghum, sugarbeet. • Weeds: Poa pratensi, Rumex crispus; Chenopodium album; Barbarea vulgaris.
Resistant/Tolerant varieties of tobacco
Pest	Tolerant/ Resistant Variety*
Caterpillar	Meenakshi (CR)
TMV	VT-1158, CTRI Special (MR), Jayasree (MR)
Black Shank	FCV (29)
Wilt	FCH-222
Other varieties	Burley (3), Natu (5), Lanka (2), Chewing (17), Bidi (15), Cheroot (3), Cigar (4), Hookah & chewing (15), K 326, Rathna

IPM for Tobacco

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Source: NIPHM and Directorate of Plant Protection, Quarantine & Storage

Last Modified : 2/13/2020

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