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WHITEFLIES IN COTTON
Telugu name: Thella doma Scientific name: Bemisia tabaci Identification of the Pest: Destructive stage: Nymphs and adults.Eggs: Yellowish white laid singly on...
WATERMELON CULTURAL PRACTICES
Scientific name: Citrullus lanatus Telugu name: Puchakaya Introduction: Watermelon belongs to the family Cucurbitaceae (gourd family) which includes pumpkin, squash...
TOBACCO CATERPILLAR IN COTTON
Telugu name: Pogaku ladde purugu Scientific name: Spodoptera litura Identification of the pest: Egg - Laid in masses which appear golden...
THRIPS IN PADDY
Telugu name: Thamara purugulu Scientific Name: Stenchaetothrips biformis Identification of the Pest: Egg: Eggs are laid singly in the tissues...
THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO APICULTURE,ITS IMPORTANCE,HONEYBEE SPECIES AND THEIR CASTE SYSTEMS
Introduction: Beekeeping or Apiculture refers to the art and science of domestication of Bees for the production of honey, propolis,...
THRIPS IN COTTON
Telugu name: Thamara purugu Scientific name: Thrips tabaci Identification of the Pest: Destructive stage: Nymphs and adults. Eggs: Minute, kidney shaped laid...
SPOTTED BOLLWORM IN COTTON
Spotted bollworm (Earias vitella & Earias insulana) is a major cotton pest causing damage during flowering and boll formation stages....
SOYABEAN PACKAGE OF PRACTICES
It is a potential oilseed crop of the country and contains about 20% oil and 40% high quality protein. A...
Rice Earhead Bug – Identification, Nature of Damage, and Management
Scientific Name: Leptocorisa acuta Identification of insect pest: Egg: Circular, brownish seed like 2mm long laid in clusters in two rows...
REDGRAM CULTIVATION PRACTICES
Scientific name: Cajanus cajan Telugu Name: Kandi Introduction: India is the world's top producer as well as consumer of red...
RED COTTON BUG IN COTTON
Telugu name: Erra gummadi purugu Scientific name: Dysdercus cingulatusi Identification of the pest: Nymphs and Adults - Reddish bugs with...
Rapeseed and Mustard Cultivation practices
Scientific name: Brassica juncea, B.campestris Introduction: Rapeseed/Toria and mustard are the third most important edible oilseed crops of the world...
PINK BOLLWORM IN COTTON
Telugu name: Gulabi rangu purugu Scientific Name: Pectinophora gossypiella Identification of the pest: Larva Shows colour variation young larva white...