The proximate, mineral, and energy profiles were also studied in dried cashew nut testa. Studying the proximate, mineral and functional attributes of defatted and undefatted cashew kernel flours, it was found that in defatted cashew, the kernel flour proximate content of protein, crude fibre and carbohydrate (34.0, 6.2 and 32.2%, respectively) is significantly higher than that of undefatted cashew kernel flour. In the wild, the adult tree ranges from 2 to 6 m (3 m on average), and produces from 200 to 600 fruits every season. Its fruit is similar (but smaller than) to the common cashew tree ( A. othonianum is a tree native from the tropical savanna region of Brazil. The cashew tree has a rigorous lateral root system and a tap-root which penetrates deeply into the soil. When ripe, the apple becomes red or yellow, or a mixture of both. The very young cashew apple is green or purple, and later turns green. This tree is irregularly a shrub with resin canals. A survey concluded that 120,000 hectares of land in Peninsular Malaysia are appropriate for its planting. It is being planted on 1200 hectares of land in Pahang. It is an evergreen tree growing 10–15 m high with a short, irregular shaped trunk. occidentale is a tough drought-resistant tropical and subtropical tree. Memoirs of the American Entomological Institute 23: 1–354.The wild cashew ( Anacardium excelsum), generally considered indigenous to the northern part of South America, is actually cultivated in the coastal region of India, mainly in states like Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Orissa, Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal, northeastern states, Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Wilson TH (1975) A monograph of the subfamily Panchaetothripinae (Thysanoptera: Thripidae). Bulletin of Entomological Research 56: 333–349. Bulletin of Entomological Research 53: 681–713.įennah RG (1965) The influence of environmental stress on the cacao tree in predetermining the feeding sites of cacao thrips, Selenothrips rubrocinctus (Giard) on leaves and pods. Heliothrips ( Selenothrips) mendex Schmutz, 1913: 994īrachyurothrips indicus Bagnall, 1926: 98 Referencesįennah RG (1963) Nutritional factors associated with seasonal population increase of cacao thrips, Selenothrips rubrocinctus (Giard) (Thysanoptera), on cashew, Anacardium occidentale. Heliothrips ( Selenothrips) decolor Karny, 1911: 179 Selenothrips rubrocinctus (Giard) Original name and synonyms THRIPIDAE - PANCHAETOTHRIPINAE Species name Not yet recorded in California, but nevertheless a potential immigrant, Family name Probably originally from Africa, but now widespread in tropical and subtropical countries. Leaf damage is sometimes associated with water stress (Fennah, 1963, 1965). , and many other trees, but not usually on young leaves. Larvae and adults feed on the mature leaves of Theobroma cacao, Mangifera indica, Persea spp. An African species, Xestothrips glabratus (Priesner), has been associated with this genus (Wilson, 1957), but lacks sculpture on the head and pronotum. This is the only species recognized in the genus Selenothrips. Male sternites III–VII with small oval pore plate on antecostal ridge. Sternites with three pairs of long marginal setae. Abdominal tergites with lateral thirds reticulate IV–VIII with median setae longer than distance between their bases VIII with complete comb of long microtrichia tergite X without longitudinal division. Fore wing with long costal setae, two irregular rows of veinal setae, postero-marginal cilia wavy. Metanotum with median triangle enclosing transverse reticulation, with 1 pair of setae on anterior half.

Mesonotum with transverse reticulation, lateral setae minute. Pronotum with transverse lines of sculpture, no prominent postero-angular setae, but 1 pair of long anteromarginal setae.

Head with transverse reticulation, cheeks sharply constricted to basal neck ocellar setae on anterior margins of triangle. Antennae 8-segmented, III & IV each constricted into neck at base and apex, and wiith a long, forked sense cone VIII longer than VII. Body blackish brown, tarsi and apices of tibiae yellow antennal segments III–V yellow at least in basal half fore wing uniformly dark with black setae.

Cashew trees genus