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 […]
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Learn about the pests that damage sunflower and its control. 1. Head Borer, Helicoverpa Armigera (Hubner) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae): The head or capitulum borer causes considerable damage to developing grains in the head capsule. The young larvae first attack the tender parts like bracts and petals, and later on shift to reproductive parts of the flower […]
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Learn about the pests that damage castor and its control. 1. Castor Whitefly, Trialeurodes Ricini Misra (Hemiptera: Aieyrodidae): The castor whitefly has been reported from India and Pakistan. It is primarily a pest of castor but the nymphs also feed on the leaves and stems of Breynia rhamnoides and Achras zapota. The nymphs are translucent, […]