Singh, Sandeep and Kaur Sandhu, Rajwinder and NA, Aravind (2020) Record of pestiferous land snail, Macrochlamys indica Godwin-Austen 1883 (Gastropoda: Ariophantidae), on citrus and guava plants in Punjab, India. Records of the Zoological Survey of India, 120 (3). pp. 293-296. ISSN 0375-1511

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Abstract

Occurrence of land snail, Macrochlamys indica Godwin-Austen, 1883 (Gastropoda: Ariophantidae) in citrus (Kinnow mandarin and its rootstock Jatti khatti) and guava nursery of Punjab, India is reported. This species has been observed as an important mollusc pest of citrus and guava nursery plants in Punjab. Snails avoid hot, dry weather and are active during night when temperature is less. They feed on succulent, tender leaves and create irregular holes with smooth edges on leaves by scraping with their rasp-like tongues. Their peak activity period in Punjab is rainy season. This is the first report of occurrence of this snail in nursery of fruit crops from Punjab, particularly citrus and guava plants. Further studies are required to know its behaviour and economic loss on agricultural crops so as to develop a suitable management strategy.

Item Type: Article
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Uncontrolled Keywords: First Report, Fruit Crops, Macrochlamys indica, Nursery, Mollusc Pest
Subjects: A ATREE Publications > G Journal Papers
Divisions: SM Sehgal Foundation Centre for Biodiversity and Conservation > Biodiversity Monitoring and Conservation Planning
Depositing User: Ms Suchithra R
Date Deposited: 24 Nov 2025 06:14
Last Modified: 24 Nov 2025 06:14
URI: http://archives.atree.org/id/eprint/1072

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