Farmers lose an estimated average of 37% of their rice crop to pests and diseases every year. For good crop management, timely and accurate diagnosis can reduce losses […]
Management of Thrips on Grapes
Thrips pose an increasing threat to grape cultivation in all the grape growing areas in India by causing scab formation on berries and resulting in a heavy loss […]
Cotton cultivation in Gujarat
Preparation of land In Gujarat, the land for cotton cultivation should be prepared with 1-2 cross harrowing in normal monsoon. This may help in conservation of moisture in […]
Pests of Grapes
The most important pests of Grapes farming in India are:- 1.Stem grilder: Sthenias grisator Symptoms of damage: Wilting of branches and then the entire vine. Identification of pest: Grub – […]
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 […]
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 […]
Thrips
Thrips: Retithrips siriacus: Scirtothrips dorsalis Symptoms of damage: Terminal leaves silvered The injury results in development of dull yellowish-green patches on the upper leaf surface and brown necrotic areas […]
Thrips
Thrips: Scirtothrips dorsalis Symptoms of damage: Tender leaves showing yellowish green patches on the upper surface and brown necrotic areas and silvery sheen on the lower surface Severe infestations […]
Soybean insect pest management
Soybean or soya bean is a species of legume (Glycine max) native to eastern Asia. It is classified as an oilseed rather than a pulse due to its […]
Grape cultivation practices – Andhra Pradesh
Introduction Grape is one of the most remunerative crops of the present times. The total area under Grape in Andhra Pradesh is about 2.76 thousand hectares with an […]