Mung pest Managemt

 

In summer, farmers sow moong as a cash crop. If the pest is not controlled at the right time in the crop, the production and quality of the crop is severely affected.

White fly: Its infestation starts from one leaf stage of the plant which keeps on raging till the green stage of the crop. Babies and adults suck sap from the plant. In severe outbreaks, the leaves are twisted. This fly plays an important role in the spread of yellow mosaic virus disease.

Mahu: The color of nymphs and adults is black. Initially they are small in number, but the female gives birth directly to the children, due to which their number increases. Mahu appears sticking to young branches, leaves and pods. Nymphs and adult pests suck juices from young stems, resulting in yellowing of leaves. The growth of the plant is hindered. In more infections, the upper part of the plant and its pods get twisted and have a serious impact on production and quality.

Management:

Uproot and burn yellow diseased plants. Use yellow sticky traps, you can also make them at home, you can use yellow paint in a tin plate or sheet by applying grease or mustard oil to it. Chemical Management Dimethoate 30% EC or Methyl demeton 25% EC 200 ml / acre or Imidacloprid 17.8 SL 50 ml/acre or Thiamethoxam 25% WG 40 g/acre.

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