Learn about the pests that damage rice. 1. Pink Stem Borer, Sesamia Inferens (Walker) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae): The pink stem borer is a polyphagous insect and is distributed throughout India and Pakistan. In some parts of the country, it is a minor pest of sugarcane whereas in others, it is common on ragi (Elusine coracana), and […]
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Learn about the pests that damage maize and its control. 1. Maize Borer, Chilo Partellus (Swinhoe) (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae): It is the most destructive pest of maize and sorghum in Sri Lanka, India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Uganda, Central and East Africa. It is found throughout India. This insect has also been recorded on bajra (Pennisetum typhoides), sugarcane, […]
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Learn about the pests that damage sorghum and its control. 1. Sorghum Earhead Bug, Calocoris Angustatus Lethiery (Hemiptera: Miridae): It is one of the most destructive pests of sorghum in southern India. Both the nymphs and the adults feed in the green ear heads. The adult is a small, slender, greenish yellow bug, measuring 5-8 […]