Learn about how to control pests of oilseed crops! 1. Castor Semilooper: Achaea Janata Linn. (Lepidoptera- Noctuidae): This is one of the most destructive pests of castor crop. Damage is caused by the caterpillars which feed voraciously on the delicate parts of the leaves and at the end only the veins remain. Due to considerable […]
How to Control Pests of Oilseed Crops? | Agriculture
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Learn about the pests that damage sunflower and its control. 1. Head Borer, Helicoverpa Armigera (Hubner) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae): The head or capitulum borer causes considerable damage to developing grains in the head capsule. The young larvae first attack the tender parts like bracts and petals, and later on shift to reproductive parts of the flower […]
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Learn about the pests that damage castor and its control. 1. Castor Whitefly, Trialeurodes Ricini Misra (Hemiptera: Aieyrodidae): The castor whitefly has been reported from India and Pakistan. It is primarily a pest of castor but the nymphs also feed on the leaves and stems of Breynia rhamnoides and Achras zapota. The nymphs are translucent, […]