The emerging larvae initially scrape the upper layer of leaves and feed. Rapidly grown larvae feed on buds, flowers and even developing pods. The infestation is generally...

The infestation is more prevalent in the varieties having bunchy pod setting. The attack of these caterpillars is more if chickpea field is very nearby to this crop....

Initially the leaves of plant turn yellow and start drying. The roots of the plants are said to turn black. The severity of the disease is less if the chickpea is sown...

• If pod eating larvae pests have been the main reason for loss of the crop in earlier season, then avoid sowing of gram in the same field. To avoid that in the Kharif...

Jassids: The nymphs and adults are light green in colour and walk in a zig-zag manner. The nymphs are wingless. Nymphs and adults suck the sap from the lower side of...

In summer, farmers sow mung, urad and papaya crops as a cash crop, after 15th February. If the insect pests are not controlled even in these cash crops, then...

There is a lot of variety in the larva of this insect. It can be light pink, yellow, or black green, brown in colour. There are white verticle lines...

To control pod borer in Gram, Neem extract 2 ml/liter of water should be sprayed. In addition to this if number of caterpillars is more, Quinalphos 25% EC or Deltamethrin...