• Chand Asaf
• Seenuvasan

Lac insects belong to the super-family coccoidea (Hemiptera: Sternorrhyncha), commonly known as scale insects or coccoids, which comprises of about 7,500 species under variable number of families (20 and above). Globally, ninety species of Tachardiidae have been reported under nine genera. Twenty-one species of Kerria have been reported so far. Out of the 14 species of Kerria reported in India, only a few are exploited for commercial lac production. Tree-hosts, depending upon their habit, 15-20 years to reach the stage of lac inoculation and hence, do not find favour with the lac growers for raising systematic plantations to grow lac. To cultivate lac on plantation basis, some short stature, fast growing perennial shrubs have been identified for systematic plantation raising and/or integrating with agricultural crops. Flemingia semialata Roxberg and Flemingia macrophylla Willd have shown great promise for lac production due to its fast growth, tender shoots and suitably for intensive lac cultivation. Being an immobile pest, generating information on development and growth stages under the local conditions is essential. Information on the three instars, female cell weight and cell diameter were identified. The study is helpful in designing future integrated management of this pest.

Keywords: Kerria lacca, Flemingia semialata, Flemingia microphylla, Growth stages

"Development And Growth Stages Of Kerria Lacca On Flemingia Semialata Roxberg And Flemingia Microphylla Willd ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 5, page no.350-352, May-2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1905L47.pdf

"Development And Growth Stages Of Kerria Lacca On Flemingia Semialata Roxberg And Flemingia Microphylla Willd ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 5, page no. pp350-352, May-2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1905L47.pdf