Sharma, K.K., & Ramani, R. 2001 Parasites effected reduction in fecundity and resin yield of two strains of Indian lac insect, Kerria lacca.. Indian Journal of Entomology 63(4): 456-459.

Notes: The damage caused by parasites on K. lacca was investigated. During the rainy season, the fecundity and resin production of two K. lacca strains (Kusmi and Rangeeni), were adversely affected. Although no significant difference in the size of healthy and parasitized K. lacca cells was recorded, the quantity of the resin produced declined by 17.92% and 17.44%, while the fecundity decreased by 32.55% and 34.71%, for Kusmi and Rangeeni strains, respectively. The incidence of parasitism in female K. lacca was 28.13% and 32.18% for Kusmi and Rangeeni strains, respectively. No inter-strain differences due to parasitism were observed.