396 C. M. Naik et al.
Sustainable practices comprising B. bassiana,
O. smaragdina, Telenomus sp., pongamia seed
kernel extract and λ-cyhalothrin for the H. anto-
nii management on cashew in coastal Karnataka,
South India, inferred that the integration of all
these possible pest management strategies, help
in keeping this dollar-earning crop free from the
deadly insect pest. With the presence of O. sma-
ragdina ant colonies, negligible or no application
of insecticides, the population of other natural
enemies, viz. coccinellids, chrysopids, entomo-
pathogens, mantids, spiders and others can also
be sustained in the cashew ecosystem. This will
help in realizing higher cashew nut yields and
residue free kernels. Utilization of the preda-
tory ant O. smaragdina against TMB on cashew
needs group participation.
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