Learn about how to control pests of oilseed crops! 1. Castor Semilooper: Achaea Janata Linn. (Lepidoptera- Noctuidae): This is one of the most destructive pests of castor crop. Damage is caused by the caterpillars which feed voraciously on the delicate parts of the leaves and at the end only the veins remain. Due to considerable […]
How to Control Pests of Oilseed Crops? | Agriculture
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Pests of Sesame and Its Control | Agriculture
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Learn about the pests that damage sesame and its control. 1. Til Leaf and Pod Caterpillar, Antigastra Catalaunalis (Duponchel) (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae): The sesame leaf and pod caterpillar is a serious and regular pest of til (Sesamum orientale and S. indicum) and is also distributed throughout India. This species has also been reported from Europe, Africa, […]
Pests of Groundnut and Its Control | Agriculture
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Learn about the pests that damage groundnut and its control. 1. Groundunt Aphid, Aphis Craccivora Koch (Hemiptera: Aphididae): This is one of the most serious pests of groundnut. It also attacks peas, beans, pulses, safflower and some weeds. Its distribution is throughout India. It has also been recorded in Africa, Argentina and Chile. This species […]