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GREEN LEAF HOPPER IN PADDY
Telugu name: Pacha doma Scientific name: Nephotettix virescens Identification of the pest: Eggs: Greenish transparent eggs are deposited in the...
DISEASE AND PESTS MANAGEMENT IN WATERMELON
Diseases: 1. Fusarium wilt: Watermelons are attacked by Fusarium wilt at all stages of development. Seeds may decay in the soil. Seedlings...
DISEASE AND PEST MANAGEMENT IN REDGRAM
Diseases: The important diseases of Redgram are Wilt, Sterility mosaic disease, Phytophthora blight, Alternaria blight, Powdery mildew. Symptoms of these...
DISEASES AND PEST MANAGEMENT IN ORANGE
1.Citrus psyllid : Diaphorina citri Symptoms of Damage: Both nymphs and adults suck sap from the plants and injection of...
CUCUMBER PACKAGE OF PRACTICES
Scientific name: Cucumis sativus Common name: Dosakaya Introduction: Cucumber is a common cucurbitaceous summer vegetable. Cucumber plant, as a creeper,...
BROWN PLANT HOPPER IN PADDY
Telugu name: sudi doma Scientific name: Nilaparvata lugens Identification of the pest: Egg: Eggs are laid in a group of...
BRINJAL PACKAGE OF PRACTICES
Scientific name: Solanum melongena Common Name : Egg plant/Vankaya Introducion: Brinjal is one the most common tropical vegetables grown in...
BOTTLE GOURD PACKAGE OF PRACTICES
Scientific name: Lagenaria sicerari Local name: Sorakaya/Anapakaya Introduction: In India, it is an important vegetable crop. In green stage, the vegetables...
APHIDS IN COTTON
Telugu name: Penubanka Scientific name: Aphis gossypii Identification characters: Destructive stage: Nymphs and adults. Reproduction by parthenogenesis and viviparity. Nymphs: Small,...
AMERICAN BOLLWORM IN COTTON
Telugu name: Shanaga pacha purugu Scientific name: Helicoverpa armigera Identification of the pest: Eggs - Spherical in shape and creamy white...
TOBACCO CUTWORM IN CHILLI
Telugu name: Pogaku ladde purugu Scientific name: Spodoptera litura Identification of pest: Egg: Eggs are golden yellow, laid in masses and...
TOBACCO CATERPILLAR IN GROUNDNUT
Telugu name: Pogaku ladde purugu Scientific name: Spodoptera litura Identification of pest 1. Egg Stage: Eggs are laid in clusters,...
PACKAGE OF PRACTICES OF MUSKMELON
Introduction: Muskmelon (Cucumis melo L.) also known as nutmeg melon or kharbooj is crop of Cucurbitaceae family. Among the cucurbits,...