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, […]
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Learn about the pests that damage safflower and its control. 1. Safflower Caterpillar, Perigaea Capensis (Guenee) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae): It is a serious pest of safflower throughout India. The adult is a dark-brown medium-sized moth with white wavy markings on the forewings. The full grown caterpillar is about 25 mm long, smooth, greenish with purple markings […]