Incidence of the Green Peach Aphid [Myzus persicae (Sulzer)] on Sweet Pepper under Greenhouse Environment

Abstract

Incidence of Myzus persicae (Sulzer) (Hemiptera: Aphididae), an economically important polyphaous species of aphids, was recorded on Capsicum annuum L. under greenhouse environment in different parts of Himachal Pradesh. The aphid was observed to infest the crop at seedling, flowering and fruiting stages at all the locations. The incidence varied from 19.25 to 68.95, 42.25 to 73.25, 37.58 to 74.85 and 30.56 to 88.54 per cent in Bilaspur, Hamirpur, Kangra and Mandi districts, respectively. High incidence of the aphid on C. annuum, under greenhouse environment thus warrants careful considerations for its management.