Thakur, M.L. 1999 Insect pest status of poplars in India.. Indian Forester 9: 866-872.

Notes: Poplars (Populus spp.), especially the exotics, are susceptible to indigenous forest pests in India. The 120 or so pest species concerned comprise chiefly cockchafers (7 species), defoliators (58 species) stem and shoot borers (23 species), sap-suckers (27 species), termites (4 species) and mites (1 species). Sap-sucking insects affecting poplars include chiefly aphids and scale insects such as (Quadraspidiotus perniciosus [Diaspidiotus perniciosus]).