Insects compositions at different growing phases of the Sarawak indigenous eggplant, terung asam (Solanum lasiocarpum Dunal.) with the first report of a ladybug species, Henosepilachna kaszabi (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) as major foliage pest

• Main Authors: Muhamad Azmi Mohammed,, Ameyra Aman-Zuki,, Marthiuz Ghany Buang,, Abang Abdul Rahim Ossen,, Nurul Imani Che Pa,, Salmah Yaakop,
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2023
• Online Access: http://journalarticle.ukm.my/23133/1/ML%203.pdf; http://journalarticle.ukm.my/23133/; https://jms.mabjournal.com/index.php/mab/issue/view/56

Solanum lasiocarpum (Solanaceae), commonly known as Terung Asam, is an indigenous crop in Sarawak, Borneo. The S. lasiocarpum is a renowned crop and is significant to the local and smallholder farmers for their household income. Study of insects associated with this crop is currently limited and lac...