Pest and Disease

 

          The species had not been reported to encounter any serious pest problems either in nurseries or plantations. During summer they are attacked by defoliators. Damage is reduced during heavy monsoon.

 

Sl.No Name of the Insect Season Attached Parts Reported Area

1.

 Caterpillars (Pyralidae) upto April Poles (30-38 cm girth size wood) Chittoor

2.

 Bostrychidae-Sinoxylon anale Linn.   Partially dead and dried wood Kodur Plantation

3.

 S. crassum   Partially dead and dried wood Kodur Plantation

4.

 Caterpillar upto April Leaves (Kesava Reddy 1988) Chittoor

 

Source: Red sanders (Pterocarpus santlinus .L) Published by IWST Bangalore (ICFRE).

 

 

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