Learn about the pests that damage cotton and its control. 1. Cotton Semilooper, Tarache Notabilis (Walker) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae): This insect is found throughout the plains of Pakistan and India as a minor pest of cotton, but in certain years, it assumes a serious form. Besides cotton, it also feeds on the leaves of sonchal (Malva […]
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Learn about the pests that damage jute and its control. 1. Jute Mealybug, Maconellicoccus Hirsutus (Green) (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae): Besides jute, this sap-sucking mealy-bug attacks the roselle fibre crop (Hibiscus sabdariffa L.); an important fibre allied to jute, and is responsible for an appreciable decrease in the yield of fibre. Life-Cycle: The mated females lay pink […]
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Learn about the pests that damage cotton and its control. 1. Cotton Jassid, Amrasca Biguttula Biguttula (Ishida) (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae): The cotton jassid is widely distributed in India and is the most destructive pest of American cotton in the north-western regions. Besides cotton, are also feeds on okra, potato, brinjal and some wild plants, like hollyhock, […]