Yield maximization from high yielding varieties can be attributed through effective insect-pest management as outlined hereunder: 1. Stemfly (Atherigona Orientalis): Nature of Damage: The maggot feeds on the young growing shoots results in ‘dead hearts’. Control: Use seeds pelleted with insecticides. Seed treatment with imidacloprid 70 WS 10 g/kg of seeds. Plough soon after harvest, […]
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