The major insect pests of cotton, their nature of damage and appropriate control measures are given below: 1. American Boll Worm (Helicouerpa armigera): This is a major pest of cotton which is active from July-October and February-April. For 65-100 days old crop, one egg or larvae per plant or 5-10 % infested fruiting bodies is the ETL. Nature of Damage: [...]
Learn about the pests that damage cotton and its control. 1. Cotton Semilooper, Tarache Notabilis (Walker) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae): This insect is found throughout the plains of Pakistan and India as a minor pest of cotton, but in certain years, it assumes a serious form. Besides cotton, it also feeds on the leaves of sonchal (Malva parviflora), brinjal, etc. The full-grown [...]
Learn about the pests that damage cotton and its control. 1. Cotton Jassid, Amrasca Biguttula Biguttula (Ishida) (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae): The cotton jassid is widely distributed in India and is the most destructive pest of American cotton in the north-western regions. Besides cotton, are also feeds on okra, potato, brinjal and some wild plants, like hollyhock, kangi buti (Abutilon indicus), etc. [...]