As per the recommendation of Agricultural University, spray pongamia (karanj) oil @ 30 ml or ponneem @ 30 ml per 10 lit of water, first at initiation of pest and second...

White streaks are appeared on leaves due to its damage. Leaves become coarse and thick. For the control of thrips, spray spinatoram 11.7 SC @ 5 ml or spinosad 45 SC...

The grubs initially feed on fine roots and then damage the main root. The plants begin to dry up and die. The grub damage one plant and move to the other plants in...

Thrips infestation in cotton increases when soil moisture is low, rainfall is prolonged and irrigation is avoided. If such a situation arises, keep a close watch on...

This insect is known as ash weevil and damaging to small cotton plants by making irregular round holes on leaves. This insect is less noticeable during the day time....

The infestation of stem borer is generally remain low in paddy transplanted during the first fortnight of July. In addition, the tips of paddy seedlings should be cut...

In one hectare (4 bighas) at least 500 lit of water is required for adequate spray in cotton crop. Means 100 to 125 lit per bigha and if you count the pump, it required...

Before sowing, give seed treatment with thiamethoxam 70 WS @ 3 g or acetamiprid 20 SP @ 7 g or imidacloprid 70 WS @ 7.5 g per kg of seed. It will protect the crop against...

Most of the farmers have been sown their soybean crop. Some species of hairy caterpillars, loopers or leaf eating caterpillars may damage this crop after germination...

Both nymphs and adults scratch the leaf/fruit surface and feed on oozing materials. As a result, leaf becomes hard and brown round patches are seen on fruits. The quality...

The cotton crop under non-irrigated dry area, grass hoppers or surface grass hopper can damage between the period of germination and initiation of flowerings. However,...

This is the egg mass of spider. Numbers of spiders are emerged out from this egg mass and feed on crop pests like aphids, whitefly, jassids, thrips, small/bigger caterpillars...

Ash weevil damaging to cotton and other crops can also damaging to soybean crop and become a economical pest if it infest at the crop age of 10-15 days. The larva of...

On initiation, spray neem oil @ 50 ml or neem base formulations @ 20 ml (1% EC) to 40 ml (0.15% EC) per 10 lit of water. If population showed increasing trend, spray...

This spiraling white fly comes from the country and sucking the cell-sap from the leaves and damaging to the coconut. Sooty mould is developed on the leaves due to...

After the first monsoon rains and about one week after germination of the crop, the incidence of hairy caterpillar is generally seen. More infestation often leads to...

This predator feeds on insect pests damaging to crops like whitefly, thrips, mites, aphids and eggs lay by moth & butterflies as well as emerged out neonate larvae....