Cardamom is one of the oldest known spices in the world.Evergreen forests of Western Ghats of South India are considered as the centre of origin as well as […]
Shoot, panicle and capsule borer
Shoot, panicle and capsule borer: Dichocrocis (Conogethes) punctiferalis Symptoms: Early stage of the larva bores the unopened leaf buds and feeds on the leaf tissue. They also bore the panicles […]
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 […]
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 […]
Capsule Borer
Capsule Borer: Conogethes (=Dichocrosis) punctiferalis Symptoms of damage: Capsule with bore holes Damaged capsules webbed together Peduncle and capsules showing galleries made of silk and frass Identification […]
Tobacco pests and their control
Major pests of tobacco are given below:- Tobacco pests in nursery Before sowing seed beds, chloropyrifos 1.5% dust is mixed @ 40 gm per 10 sq. m. Bed […]