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How to Control Pests of Jute [with Damages and Measures]| Agriculture

The major insect pests of jute and with their appropriate control measures are given below: 1. Jute Semi-Looper: The incidence of semi-looper starts from middle of June and continues up to the middle of August. The caterpillars are green in colour and their length ranges from 5-8 cm. They attack soft leaves of the apical region of a plant. They [...]

By |2018-05-16T06:10:57+05:30May 16, 2018|Jute|Comments Off on How to Control Pests of Jute [with Damages and Measures]| Agriculture
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Pests of Jute and Its Control | Agriculture

Learn about the pests that damage jute and its control. 1. Jute Mealybug, Maconellicoccus Hirsutus (Green) (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae): Besides jute, this sap-sucking mealy-bug attacks the roselle fibre crop (Hibiscus sabdariffa L.); an important fibre allied to jute, and is responsible for an appreciable decrease in the yield of fibre. Life-Cycle: The mated females lay pink cylindrical eggs which are rounded [...]

By |2018-02-20T17:55:11+05:30February 20, 2018|Jute|Comments Off on Pests of Jute and Its Control | Agriculture
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