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<p><i>Ferula assa-foetida</i> L. (Heeng) is a historically significant staple spice in India. However, it was not cultivated in India for a prolonged duration, and recently it has been introduced for cultivation. It is observed to be infected by the aphids and this study documented the first incidence of <i>M. persicae</i> on the newly introduced <i>F. assa-foetida</i> L. plants in Himachal Pradesh, India. During routine observations, the presence of aphids was observed on <i>F. assa-foetida</i> plants raised in the greenhouse. Symptoms of aphid infestation <i>viz</i>. leaf curling, chlorosis, stunted development, and honeydew production, were also observed in the plants. The aphids were identified as <i>M. persicae</i> using morphological characteristics and further confirmed <i>via</i> DNA barcoding using the cytochrome c oxidase subunit 1 gene sequence. This study highlights the impending threat to <i>F. assa-foetida</i> from <i>M. persicae</i>. Furthermore, this study also emphasizes the need to develop Integrated Pest Management (IPM) strategies specifically for the local agroecological conditions.</p>

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First record of Myzus persicae (Hemiptera: Aphididae) infesting heeng, Ferula assa-foetida L

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    2026年2月16日

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  • Rahul Kumar,
  • Rupinder Kaur,
  • Aditya Singh Ranout,
  • Satbeer Singh,
  • Ramesh Chauhan,
  • Sanatsujat Singh,
  • Gireesh Nadda

摘要

Ferula assa-foetida L. (Heeng) is a historically significant staple spice in India. However, it was not cultivated in India for a prolonged duration, and recently it has been introduced for cultivation. It is observed to be infected by the aphids and this study documented the first incidence of M. persicae on the newly introduced F. assa-foetida L. plants in Himachal Pradesh, India. During routine observations, the presence of aphids was observed on F. assa-foetida plants raised in the greenhouse. Symptoms of aphid infestation viz. leaf curling, chlorosis, stunted development, and honeydew production, were also observed in the plants. The aphids were identified as M. persicae using morphological characteristics and further confirmed via DNA barcoding using the cytochrome c oxidase subunit 1 gene sequence. This study highlights the impending threat to F. assa-foetida from M. persicae. Furthermore, this study also emphasizes the need to develop Integrated Pest Management (IPM) strategies specifically for the local agroecological conditions.