 Currently farmers are spraying insecticides in the field through man-made pumps or tractor drwon sprayers or machine-operated pumps.  New technology is forthcoming...

Wheat crop is cultivated as winter cereal crop in most states. This crop is either irrigated or non-irrigated. Monsoon continued to remain helpful this year, and more...

 Female adult lays eggs under the rind of developing fruits by puncturing it.  The emerging yellowish-whitish maggot feeds on its pulp.  Small...

The issues of reddening of cotton leaves have started. This is due to two reasons; firstly, if there are unsatisfactory actions against jassids and secondly the disruption...

Birds can damage various crops but they also have a huge contribution to pest management. This damage can be avoided by the adoption of some tricks and actions....

Chickpea is grown in India as irrigated or non-irrigated in the winter season. Right from sowing to harvesting, only' Pod borer' is reported to cause damage to this...

 The termites’ queen lives very deep in the soil. The emerging workers only damage the horticultural crops.  The termites live away from the light in soil and harm...

Pomegranate is cultivated in the states of Maharashtra, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Himachal Pradesh, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka. Among...

• Thrips are the main pest in the onion crop. • Due to the outbreak of this pest, it results in reduced crop yield. • Full information is given...

The infestation of fruit fly is observed in fruit crops such as guava, sapota, mango, and others. The larvae emerges from the eggs laid by the fruit fly, enters in...

Leaf-eating caterpillars and armyworms cause damage to crops such as castor, cotton, paddy, Lucerne, tobacco, vegetable nurseries, cabbage, cauliflower, various pulp...

Farmers frequently depend on insecticides to control insect pests that trigger crop damage. In some instances, the excessive and indiscriminate use of pesticides contributes...

Cabbage is usually cultivated all year round. In India, cabbage is grown at an area of 0.31 million hectares with an output of 6.87 million tons. It is grown...

The infestation of thrips is observed in nursery and in transplanted crop throughout the season. Both nymphs and adults lacerate the leaf surface and suck the oozing...

Normally, farmers are raising cabbage and cauliflower crops throughout the year. Aphids and diamond back moth are the major pests damaging to these crops. Pests can...

At present, fruit sucking moth infestation has started in crops such as tomato and pomegranate. This damage is also caused to guava, citrus, watermelon, and muskmelon....

Pigeon pea is one of the most popular pulse crops produced in most of India. This crop is cultivated in several regions as intercropped with maize or cotton. If appropriate...

Potato is considered to be the king of all vegetables, and most farmers follow its cultivation. This crop is mainly damaged by cutworm and leaf eating caterpillars....

 Summer groundnut is cultivated in most states. _x000D_  The incidence is more common at early stage of the crop. _x000D_  Under higher humidity, the infestation...

• Dry weather is a nutrient for mite growth. Therefore, if the humidity is less than 60% in the atmosphere, it is more affected. • Red / yellow mites...