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CHILLI PACKAGE OF PRACTICES
Scientific name : Capsicum annuum Common / Local Name : Chilli/Mirchi Introduction Chilli is one of the most important spice crop....
Bitter Gourd Package of practices
Introduction: Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia) is an important vegetable crop and is grown for its immature tuberculate fruits which have...
BHENDI PACKAGE OF PRACTICES
Scientific Name: Ablemoschus esculantusFamily: Malvaceae Introduction: Bhendi, commonly referred to as lady's finger or okra, is a popular vegetable crop that is...
BANANA PACKAGE OF PRACTICES
INTRODUCTION Banana (Musa sp.) is the second most important fruit crop in India next to mango. Its year round availability, affordability,...
WHITE FLIES IN CHILLI
Telugu name: Thella doma Scientific name: Bemisia tabaci Identification of pest Egg: Pear shaped, light yellowish, stalked Nymph: On hatching - Oval,...
TOMATO PACKAGE OF PRACTICES
Introduction: Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum) is an annual or short lived perennial pubescent herb and greyish green curled uneven pinnate leaves....
MAJOR PESTS IN CHILLI CROPS; Symptoms and their management
Chilli crops face pest threats like thrips, aphids, and borers causing yield loss. Learn about their symptoms and eco-friendly management...
Diseases in Tomato crop and their management
Major diseases: Damping Off Early Blight Fusarium Wilt Septoria leaf spot Late Blight Bacterial Wilt Bacterial Canker Tomato Spotted Wilt...
RED HAIRY CATERPILLAR IN GROUNDNUT
Telugu name: Yerra gongali purugu Scientific name: Amsacta albistriga and Amsacta moorei Identification of the pest: Larvae: Hairy caterpillar reddish brown with...
Mango Fruit Flies: Identification, Life Cycle, and Management
Mangoes, often dubbed the "king of fruits," are not just popular among people — they’re also a favorite target for...
Bihar Hairy Caterpillar in Groundnut: Identification, Lifecycle, Symptoms & Effective Control Methods
Telugu name: Bihar gongali puruguScientific name: Spilosoma obliqua Identification of the pest: Eggs: Laid in clusters of 50-100 on the...
Aphids in Chilli Crop: Identification, Symptoms, and Effective Control Methods
Telugu name: Penu banka Scientific name: Aphis gossypii Identification of pest: Nymphs initially are greenish, but soon turn yellowish. Adults...
Thrips in Chilli Crop: How to Identify, Prevent & Manage Thrips Attack Effectively
Telugu name: Thamara purugulu Scientific name: Scirtothrips dorsalis Identification of pest: Nymph (young stage): Very small and thin. Body is delicate...