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How to Control Pests of Sesame?

Guide for controlling the Pests of Sesame! 1. Leaf Webber, Roller and Capsule Borer (Antigastra catalaunalis): Nature of Damage: The young larvae roll together a few top leaves and feed them. In the early stage of infestation, the plant dies without producing any branch or shoot. In later stage of attack, infested shoots stop growing. At flowering, larvae feed inside [...]

By |2018-05-16T06:10:58+05:30May 16, 2018|Sesame|Comments Off on How to Control Pests of Sesame?
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Pests of Sesame and Its Control | Agriculture

Learn about the pests that damage sesame and its control. 1. Til Leaf and Pod Caterpillar, Antigastra Catalaunalis (Duponchel) (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae): The sesame leaf and pod caterpillar is a serious and regular pest of til (Sesamum orientale and S. indicum) and is also distributed throughout India. This species has also been reported from Europe, Africa, Cyprus, Malta, Indonesia and South-east [...]

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