Learn about the pests of wheat and its control. 1. Wheat Aphid, Sitobion Miscanthi (Takahashi) (Hemiptera: Aphididae): Wheat aphid attacks wheat, barley, oats, etc., and is widely distributed in India. Like other aphids, the nymphs and adults suck the sap from plants, particularly from their ears. The insects are green, inert, louse like and appear […]
Pests of Wheat and Its Control | Agriculture
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Learn about the pests that damage fruits and its control. 1. Pomegranate Butterfly, Deudorix Isocrates (Fabricius) (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae): The caterpillars of the Anar butterfly cause such a heavy damage to the fruits that this pest alone is responsible for the failure of pomegranate crop in certain areas. This insect is widely distributed all over India […]
Insect Pests of Pulse Crops and Its Control | Agriculture
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Learn about the insect pests that damage pulse crops and its control. 1. Gram Pod Borer, Helicoverpa Armigera (Hubner) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae): The gram pod borer or the gram caterpillar is cosmopolitan and is widely distributed in India. It is a serious pest of chickpea, pigeonpea, pea, mungbean, urdbean, lentil, soybean and cowpea. The insect has […]