- Aphid is a major mustard pest also known as Mahu or Chepa
- It is the main pest of mustard crops, both the nymphs and adults of this insect suck the cell sap out of soft stems, leaves, flowers and new buds .
- It simultaneously scratches the leaves and sucks the cell sap of the leaves with its sharp mouthpiece making the leaves vulnerable to the attack of black fungus affecting the action of photosynthesis.
- Attack of this insect starts from the months of December-January to March and it spreads rapidly during overcast weather.
- To control this, spray Imidacloprid 30.5% SC@ 100 ml/acre or Flonicamid 50% WG@ 60 ml/acre or Thiamantoxam 25%WG@ 100 gram/acre.
- Use Bavaria Basiana @ 250 gram/acre as a biological treatment.
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