Pea aphid outbreak can cause huge losses, Know preventive measures

29/10/2024Posted on
Pea aphid outbreak can cause huge losses

  • Aphid is a small insect that sucks the sap of leaves and causes the leaves to shrink and turn yellow. 

  • Later the leaves get stiff and hard and after some time it dries and fall.

  • In the aphis infested pea plant, the plant does not develop properly and appears diseased.

  • Management: – Imidacloprid 17.8% SL. @ 100 ml / acre or Thiamethoxam 25% WG @ 100 gram / acre, or Acephate 75% SP @ 300 gram / acre or Acetamiprid 20% SP @ 100 gm / acre for the control of sucking pests . 

  • Biological treatment: – As a biological treatment, spray Beauveria Bassiana @ 500 gram/acre.

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