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This is a major pest The pest is active from July-October and February-April. The adult moth is stout, yellowish brown with a dark speck area on the forewings, which have grayish wavy lines and a black kidney shaped mark whereas the hind wings are whitish with blackish patch along the outer margin. The larvae is about 35 mm long, greenish brown with dark gray yellow stripes along the sides of the body. For 65-100 days old crop, one egg or larvae per plant or 5-10 % infested fruiting bodies is the ETL. Damage The larvae feed on the leaves initially and then bore in to the square/bolls and seeds with its head thrust into the boll, leaving the rest of the body outside. A single larva can damage 30-40 bolls. The entry holes are large and circular at the base of the boll. Cultural Control Plough deeply, clean cultivation to expose the resting pupae, crop rotation and avoidance of ratooning reduces pest population. Use tolerant varieties. Trap cropping with crops like tomato, and destroying them when the population is high. Use of maize, and cowpea on borders and wild brinjal and setaria as intercrop significantly helps in reducing the pest population. Mechanical Control Cotton is harvested in 3-4 pickings by hand as the boll mature. The number of pickings varies with the maturity habit of the variety. Cotton from damaged boll should not be kept with good quality cotton. Never pick wet cotton. On dew days, pick cotton in late mornings to avoid moisture in cotton. Biological Control Release of egg parasitoids like Trichogramma chilonis or T. brasielenis or T. achaea @ 1,50,000 /ha from 45th day onwards at 10-15 days interval (6 releases) and larval parasitoids such as Chilonus blackburni or Bracon brevicornis or Telenomus heliothidae or Carcelia illota or Coteria kazat or Campoletis chloridae @ 2000 adults/ha at 15 days interval. Release pupa parasitoids Brachymeria sp. Release of the predators Chrysoperla carnea or Scymnus sp. or Eulophids would suppress the population of
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Release of the predators Chrysoperla carnea or Scymnus sp. or Eulophids would suppress the population of larvae. Spray HaNPV @ 250 LE/ha from 35th to 60th day of crop stage. Apply B.t.k.I @ 1 kg/ha. Application of fungal pathogens like Beauveria bassiana or Neumorea riley under humid conditions is effective. Use 5% neem seed kernel extract (NSKE) Chemical Control The following insecticides are effective against the pest: Endosulfan 35 EC 2.5 lit/ha; or Quinalphos 25 EC 2.0 lit/ha; or Chlorpyriphos 20 EC @ 2 lit/ha; or Cypermethrin 10 EC 600-800 ml/ha Trizophos 40 EC @ 1.5 lit/ha
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Damage The damage is caused by the caterpillars by feeding on the flower buds, panicles and bolls. The holes of entry close down by excreta of larvae which are feeding inside the seed kernels. They cut window holes in the two adjoining seeds thereby forming "double seeds" and finally damage them. The attacked buds and immature bolls drop off. Lint is destroyed, ginning percentage and oil content are impaired. For 65-100 days crop, 5-10% infested fruiting bodies is the ETL.
Cultural Control
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Clean cultivation and destruction of crop residues ( fallen leaves, twigs etc.) before the onset of season. Plough deeply to expose the hibernating larvae / pupae. Avoid late sowing of the crop. Early sowing helps in early maturity facilitating escape. Use of tolerant varieties (Khandwa-2, JKH-1, Abadita, LH 900, Sujay and Desi cotton). Withholding irrigation water to avoid prolonged late boll production/ formation to reduce the build up of overwintering population. Mechanical Control Use pheromone traps baited with insecticides to kill the pest/ monitor pest population. Biological Control Release of egg parasitoids Trichogramma chilonis or Bracon elechidae or Elasmus johnstoni or pupal parasitoid Microbracon lefroyi would keep in check the population of PBW. Encourage the activities of predators Chrysoperla carnea or Scymnus sp. or Triphles tantilus or Pyremotes ventricosus (mite) or release them in the fields. Apply bacterial formulations B.t.k. @1 kg/ha. Chemical Control Hot water treatment of the seeds up to 600C kill the hibernating larvae. Treat the seeds with aluminium phosphide. Application of insecticides like chlorpyriphos 20 EC or endosulfan 35 EC or triazophos 40 EC @ 2.5 l/ha spray.
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Damage The larvae feed gregariously on the under surface of the leaves and skeletonize them leaving only the mid-rib and veins in severe cases. They also attack flowers, buds and squares causing considerable loss. Cultural Control Plough deeply to expose the pupae and hibernating larvae. Mechanical Control Mechanical collection when larvae are feeding in groups, i.e., the younger larvae. Collection and destruction of egg masses. Set-up pheromone traps. Biological Control
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Release egg parasitoids Trichogramma sp. (1.5 lakh/ha) and larval parasitoids Chelonus blackburni or Telenomus remus or Bracon sp. Release of predators Chrysoperla carnea @ 50,000 /ha. Spray Spodoptera NPV @ 250 LE/ha. Apply B.t.k. @ 1 kg/ha. Chemical Control Spraying of insecticides endosulfan 35 EC @ 600-750 ml/ ha effectively reduces the population. Spraying synthetic pyrethroids fenvalerate 20 EC @ 400-500 ml/ha or cypermethrin 10 EC or decamethrin 2.8 EC @ 600 - 700 ml/ha is also effective.
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Cultural Control Plough deeply to expose resting pupae. Avoid use of nitrogen fertilizers at the reproductive stage. Use resistant varieties Planting trap crop of bhendi, uprooting and burning it when the larval population reaches its peak reduces infestation. Don't extend the crop period. Mechanical Control Collection and destruction of plant debris and trash before sowing. Collection and destruction of infested bolls. Set-up pheromone traps @ 10/ha for monitoring the ETL and timing of spray. Set up bird perches. Biological Control
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Biological Control
Release egg parasitoid Trichogramma chilonis, T. brasiliensis, and larval parasitoids Chelonus blackburni or Bracon brevicornis or Apanteles sp. at 35 to 70 days. Conserve and encourage the activity of the spiders Thomisus sp. and Neosiana sp. Chemical Control Spray insecticides like endosulfan 35 EC or triazophos 40 EC @2.5 l/ha or cypermethrin 10 EC @ 600-800 ml/ha. Avoid use of conventional sprays repeatedly. Use neem based insecticides like 5% neem seed kernel extract (NSKE) and commercial neem based formulations @ 500-600 ml/ha, starting from 45 days age of the crop or when ETL is reached.
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Chemical Control Apply chemical pesticides only if pest population crosses the ETL. Spray methyl demeton 25 EC or dimethoate 30 EC.
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Damage Both adults and nymphs suck sap from the tender leaves, twigs and buds, and weakens the plants. Leaf crumbling and downwards curling Each aphid makes several punctures and excretes honeydew which encourages development of sooty mold on twigs and leaves and this leaves a blackened look of the plants. Honeydew attracts ants and sooty mold aids in the development of pathogenic bacteria. Cultural Control Avoid late sowing and excessive use of "N" fertilizers. Destroy infested shoots during early stages. Mechanical Control Handpicking and destruction of various insect stages and the affected plant parts.
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Biological Control Release predator Chrysoperla carnea or Coccinella septumpunctata or Syrphus / Scymnus sp. Conserve spiders Distina albida and ants like Camponotus sp. Chemical Control Seed treatment with imidacloprid (5 g/kg seed) keeps the crop free of sucking pests over a month. Apply chemical pesticides only if pest population crosses the ETL. Spray chemicals dimethoate 30 EC or methyl demeton 25 EC @ 500-700 ml/ha when the population reached ETL.
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Chemical Control Apply NSKE 5% (neem seed kernel extract) to control sucking pests. Apply methyl demton 25 EC @ 1500 ml/ha; or Trizophos 40 EC @ 1500 ml/ha; or Dimethoate 30 EC @ 750 ml/ha; or Cartap hydrochloride @ 50 SP @ 1000 g/ha; or
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Damage The nymphs and adults feed on the cell sap, reduce the vitality of the plant interfering with normal photosynthesis due to the excretion of honeydew and formation of sooty mold all the over surface of the leaf and lints of opened bolls resulting in process of blackening. Chlortic spots develop on leaves and in severe cases the vein becomes translucent, thickened and in many cases it drops off prematurely. Sooty mold contaminates the lint. The insects help in transmitting and spreading of leaf curl virus (CLCV) disease.
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Cultural Control Avoid late sowing and adopt crop rotation with crop which is not the host of white fly wherever crop rotation is recommended. Use resistant varieties K-2. Cultivate alternate host crops such as tomato and castor on the boundaries to trap and destroy them. Mechanical Control Set up yellow pan sticky traps at various places at the canopy height in field. Remove and destroy crop residues after last picking. Removal of alternate host plants like kangni and ambadi. Biological Control Encourage activities of parasitiods like Encarsia shafeei or Eretmocerous mundus. Release predators such as Chrysoperla Carea or Melachilus Sexaculatus or Coccinella septampunctata or Brumus sp. or Scymnus sp. Release Chrysoperla cornea @ 2 larvae/plant in early stage of the plant and 4 larvae/plant in later stage. Release Cheilomenes sexmaculata @ 1.5 lakh adults/ha at random on crop canopy. Spray neem products 1500 ppm. Chemical Control Apply insecticide monocrotophos 36 WSC or Quinalphos 25 EC or methyl demeton 25 C or aephate or trizophos or profenophos at fortnightly intervals. The application of syntheic pyrethroids (cypermethrin or decamethrin) be restricted or used in rotation with conventional insecticides. Apply Neem oil + Teepol @3-3.5 litres + 500 ml/ha. Apply fish oil resin soap @1.4-1.5 kg/ha.
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Foliage and Shoot Feeders Bihar hairy caterpillar (Diacrisia obliqua Walker)
Identification & Monitoring This pest is a minor pest The pest is active during July-November. The adult moths are dull yellow and are profusely covered with hairs, pale buff crimson abdomen with black spots. The caterpillars are gregarious in nature, brownish orange to yellow, 40-45 mm long and with hairy head. Eggs are laid in clusters on the under surface of leaves and pupation takes place in soil or in plant debris in cocoons. The life cycle is completed in 6-12 weeks.
Damage Caterpillars feed on the leaves voraciously and defoliate the plants, leaving only the mid-ribs and veins in severe cases. Cultural Control Planting of castor crop along the borders. Mechanical Control jnkvv.nic.in/IPM Project/insect-cotton.html
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Mechanical Control Collection and destruction of egg masses. Mechanical removal of young larvae, up to 10-14 days of age. Biological Control Release larval parasite Apanteles diacrisiae. Chemical Control Dust the crop with methyl parathion 2% or malathion 5% @30 kg/ha OR Spray the crop with Chlorpyriphos 20 EC @ @ 1.5 lit/ha or endosulfan 35EC @1.25 lit/ha.
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With Support of TIFP, Ministry of Science & Technology, Dpt. of Scientific & Industrial Research, GoI Designed And Developed at Directorate of Instrumentation, JNKVV, Jabalpur, MP.
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