Important diseases of cotton, nature of damage and their management aspects are as follows: 1. Alternaria Leaf Spot (Alternaria macrospora): Nature of Damage: Small brown, round spots surrounded by a purple margin appear on leaves. On older leaves the necrotic center of the spots may be marked by a pattern of concentric zonation. Several spots […]
How to Control Diseases of Cotton? | Agriculture
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How to Control Pests of Cotton? [with Damages and Control Measures]
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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 […]
Pests of Cotton and Its Control | Agriculture
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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 […]