RECENT APPROACH OF TOCKLAI TO PLANT PROTECTION IN TEA IN NORTH EAST INDIA

摘要

Tea plant is an evergreen woody perennial grown mostly as monoculture. Occurrence of pests and diseases can cause serious damages in tea with significant impact on productivity and quality. All parts of the plant i.e leaf, stem, root, flower, and seed are susceptible to the pests and pathogens which may result in 7-10% annual crop loss if left unchecked. Incidence and intensity of attack vary widely with variation in climate, elevation and the planting material.