Maize can be attacked by a wide range of insects. Minor pests occur irregularly and will not be a problem every season.For the protection of maize crop, proper identification and management of pests should be adopted.Some pests of maize are given below:
Major Pests of Maize are:-
S.no. |
Pests |
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| 1. | Stem fly |
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| 2. | Stem borer(तना छेदक) |
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| 3. | Pink stem borer(गुलाबी तना छेदक) |
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| 4. | Corn Worm / Earworm |
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| 5. | Ear head bug (इयर हेड बग) |
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| 6. | Webworm |
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| 7. | Ash Weevil |
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| 8. | Leafhopper |
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| 9. | Aphid or Plant Lice(एफिड्स) |
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| 10. | Shoot bug |
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3.2. Management practices for insect pests
Cultural Practices
- Deep summer ploughing followed by fallowing helps in exposing resting stage of
- Inter-cropping with legume reduces borer.
- Use of well-decomposed farm yard manure (FYM) reduces termite
- Plant spacing 75 cm x 18 cm in Kharif and 60 cm x 18 cm in Rabi is
- Balanced use of fertilizers (NPK 120:60:40) kg/ha and supplement of micronutrient.
- Proper water management practices to avoid foot rot.
Source-
- TNAU Agritech Portal
