These predatory thrips are feeding on mites infesting to various crops. These predatory thrips have three black dots on both the wings, which we cannot see with our...

This is one type of fungus known as Lichen. It generally not observed in well maintain orchards. It may found in the orchards which not properly maintains and neglected...

This pest is also known as “Lacewing bug”. In addition to banana, this pest can also observe in ginger, brinjal and turmeric. Both nymphs & adults are damaging to...

This viral disease is transmitted by aphids. Due to this virus, mosaics like symptoms are appeared on leaves. In addition, vein bending, reduction in leaf size, leaf...

On wind blowing, papaya fruits get scratched to each other and juice come out from the fruit which freeze in short time and appears in the form of white spots. Farmers...

This larva stays in the fruit and causes damage and hence farmers do not aware about its damage. Infested fruits become unfit for consumption or sell in the market....

Chicory is used as substitute of making coffee. Some farmers are cultivating this crop and getting higher earnings. This crop is damaged by darkling beetles, flea beetles,...

In late planted cabbage crop the infestation appears 10 to 15 days after transplanting. Under higher incidence, only leaf veins are remain and defoliated the whole...

These caterpillars entered into the fruits and feed inside. Due to the damage, fruits are unfit for selling or consumption. This pest is so severe in capsicum chilli....

There are different coloured larvae known as fruit borer infesting tomato crop at its reproductive stage. One larva can damage more than one fruits. On initiation,...

These caterpillars entered into the fruits and feed inside. Due to the damage, fruits are unfit for selling or consumption. This pest is so severe in capsicum chilli....

Adult fly lays eggs in the leaf tissues. The emerging maggots feed inside the leaf. Due to the feeding small several wart-like galls are appeared on the leaves. The...

The infestation of this caterpillar occurs from last week of January to the first week of March. Caterpillars feed on developing seeds in ear-head. Under higher infestation,...

Aphids suck the cell sap from the plants. Due to secretion of honeydew like substance from the insects, a black sooty mould is developed and hinders the plant photosynthetic...

Aphids can attack to the crop any stage of the crop. Along with this pest, predatory insect Ladybird beetles is also present at significant level. Installation of few...

It takes more time and energy to prepare the neem seed kernel suspension at farmer’s end. As per the research done by the ICAR, Bengaluru, neem seed powder in pellet...

At present, castor crop is on capsule formation stage on farmer’s field. During this time, this larva van damage to the developing castor capsules and feed the immature...

The incidence of this pest is generally started after one month of the planting. Infested plants showed curling effect and bending from the ground level. The infestation...

At the onset of disease, purple black spots are appeared on top leaves and branches of the stem. Under such dots, white fungus is seen growing. Crop appears like a...

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...