Learn about the pests that damage plantation crops and its contol. 1. Arecanut Mirid Bug, Carvalhoia Arecae Miller & China (Hemiptera: Miridae): This bug is one of the important pests of Areca catechu, A. lutescens and Loxococcus sp. in South India. The adult is a red and black bug measuring 6 mm long and 2.5 […]
Pests of Plantation Crops and Its Control | Agriculture
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Impact of Pesticides on Environment | Agriculture
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In this article we will discuss about the impact of pesticides on environment. Impact # 1. Insecticide Resistance: Resistance is the development of an ability to tolerate a dose of an insecticide, which would prove lethal to the majority of individuals in the normal population of the same species. Large scale use of pesticides to […]
Pests of Spices and Its Control | Agriculture
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India is the largest producer, consumer and exporter of spices and spice products in the world. Over 100 plant species are known to yield spices and spice products, among which about 50 are grown in India. The spice production in India is currently (2012-13) at 5.74 million tonnes from an area of about 3.08 million […]