Pod bugs: Riptortus pedestris
Symptoms of damage:
- Pods with black spots
- Shedding of green pods
- Poorly filled pods with shriveled grains inside
Identification of the pest:
Riptortus pedestris
- Brownish black and hemispherical
- Nymphs – resemble dark brown ants
Management:
Spray any one of the following insectcides (Spray fluid 500 l/ha)
- Dimethoate 30% EC 500ml/ha
- Methyl demeton 25%EC 500ml/ha
- Imidacloprid 17.8 SL 100-125 ml/ha
- Thiamethoxam 25% WG 100 g/ha.
Source-
- TamilNadu Agritech Portal
