Correct option is D
The correct answer is (d).
While the primary host for the mango hopper insect is mango, some studies indicate that fig (
Ficus carica ) and
sapota can also serve as alternate hosts.
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Primary Host:
Mango is the primary host plant for mango hoppers.
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Alternate Hosts:
2.
Fig (Ficus carica): Purthi and Batra (1960) reported that mango hoppers were found sucking sap from fig.
2.
Sapota: Nayur et al. (1976) also reported mango hoppers on sapota.
Management:
· Removing alternative hosts like moringa and silk cotton from the vicinity of mango orchards can help reduce the population of mango hoppers.