Sugarcane in Goa is infested by following pests and diseases. Their nature of damage and control measures are suggested below: 1.Sugarcane Wooly aphid Sugarcane woolly aphid is a […]
Pests of Sugarcane
The important pests of sugarcane found in the state are early shot borers, top shoot borers mealy bugs, white grubs, termites and rats. To control these pests from […]
Cotton insect pests and their management
Cotton is one of an important fibre and cash crop in India. It is susceptible to a wide range of insect pests. For the protection of crop, proper […]
Pests of Safflower
Major pests of Safflower are:- 1.Gram pod borer/ Capsule borer: Helicoverpa armigera Symptoms of damage: In early stage of crop, growth larvae feed on leaves and shoot […]
Insect pests of Mustard
Mustard is a most important oil seed crop which is cultivated as Rabi crop. One of the major concern in stabilizing the yield of mustard is incidence of […]
Pests of Sesamum
Sesamum is one of the oldest oilseed crops and can be cultivated as Kharif, summer and also as a semi-rabi crop.The crop needs to be prevented from […]
Castor Pests
Castor is grown for its seeds.The oil extracted from its seed is being used widely for various purposes.This crop can be damaged by various pests which need to […]
Pests of Groundnut
Groundnut is an important oilseed crop which is cultivated in India.This crop can be damaged by a number of pests in which alphid is the most serious pests […]
Pests of Sunflower
Major pests of Sunflower are:- 1.Capitulum borer (Head borer): Helicoverpa armigera Symptoms of damage: The larva feeds on the developing seeds and bore the head. Fungal developed and head […]