AESA BASED IPM PACKAGE

LEGUMINOUS VEGETABLES
(Cowpea, Cluster bean, Goa bean)

Directorate of Plant Protection, National Institute of Plant Health

Quarantine and Storage Management
N. H. IV, Faridabad, Haryana Rajendranagar, Hyderabad, Telangana

Department of Agriculture and Cooperation

Ministry of Agriculture
Government of India

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The AESA based IPM – Leguminous vegetables (cowpea, cluster bean, goa bean), was
compiled by the NIPHM working group under the Chairmanship of Dr. Satyagopal Korlapati,
IAS, DG, NIPHM, and guidance of Shri. Utpal Kumar Singh, IAS, JS (PP). The package was
developed taking into account the advice of experts listed below on various occasions before
finalization.

NIPHM Working Group:

Chairman : Dr. Satyagopal Korlapati, IAS, Director General

Vice-Chairmen : Dr. S. N. Sushil, Plant Protection Advisor
: Dr.P.Jeyakumar, Director (PHM)
Core Members :

1. Er.G.Shankar, Joint Director (PHE), Pesticide Application Techniques Expertise.

2. Dr.O.P.Sharma, Joint Director (A & AM), Agronomy Expertise.
3. Dr.Dhana Raj Boina, Assistant Director (PHM), Entomology Expertise.
4. Dr. Satish Kumar Sain, Assistant Director (PHM), Pathology Expertise.
Other Members:

1. Dr. B. S. Sunanda, Assistant Scientific Officer (PHM), Nematology Expertise.

Contributions by DPPQ&S Experts:

1. Shri.Ram Asre, Additional Plant Protection Advisor (IPM),

2. Dr. K. S. Kapoor, Deputy Director (Entomology),
3. Shri. R. Murali, Deputy Director (Entomology),
4. Dr. Sanjay Arya, Deputy Director (Plant Pathology),
5. Dr.Subhash Kumar, Deputy Director (Weed Science)
6. Dr.C.S.Patni, Plant Protection Officer (Plant Pathology)

Contributions by External Experts:

1. Dr. H. P. Patnik, Prof & Head (Entomology), College of Agriculture, Odisha Univ. of
Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneshwar-751003, Orissa.
2. Dr. K.C. Sahu, Prof & Head (Pathology), College of Agriculture, Odisha Univ. of
Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneshwar-751003, Orissa.
3. Dr. S. N. Mohapatra Prof & Head (Nematology), College of Agriculture, Odisha Univ.
of Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneshwar-751003, Orissa.
4. Dr. B. R. Patel, Prof & Head (Entomology), C.P. College of Agriculture, S.D.
Agriculture University, Sardarkrushinagar-385506
5. Dr. SurajitKhalko, Assistant prof (Pathology)Uttar Banga Krishi Vishwavidyalaya,
Cooch Behar, West Bengal
6. Dr. Nripendra Laskar, Assistant prof (Entomology)Uttar Banga Krishi
Vishwavidyalaya, Cooch Behar, West Bengal
7. Dr. Ayon Roy, Associate prof (Pathology)Uttar Banga Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Cooch
Behar, West Bengal
8. Dr. Tapan Kumar Hath, Prof (Entomology)Uttar Banga Krishi Vishwavidyalaya,
Cooch Behar, West Bengal
9. Dr. M. L. Kewat, Prof (Agronomy), Jawarlal Nehru Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya, Jabalpur
(M.P)
10. Dr. Nayak, Prof (Agronomy), Jawarlal Nehru Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya, Jabalpur
(M.P)
11. Dr. R. Pachori, Prof (Entomology),Jawarlal Nehru Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya, Jabalpur
(M.P)

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 12. Dr. S.B. Das, Prof (Entomology),Jawarlal Nehru Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya, Jabalpur
(M.P)
13. Dr. Om Gupta, Prof (Pathology), Jawarlal Nehru Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya, Jabalpur
(M.P)
14. Dr. Jayant Bhatt, Prof (Pathology), Jawarlal Nehru Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya, Jabalpur
(M.P)
15. Dr. A.K. Rawat, Prof (Soil science), Jawarlal Nehru Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya,
Jabalpur (M.P)
16. Dr. H.K. RaI, Prof (Soil science), Jawarlal Nehru Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya, Jabalpur
(M.P)
17. Dr. H.S. Yadava, Director of Research services, Rajmata Vijayaraje Scindia Krishi
Vishwa Vidyalaya, Gwalior – 474002, M.P.
18. Dr. Sujoy Saha , Senior Scientist (Plant Pathology), Indian Institute Vegetable
Research,Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh-221305.
19. Dr. Jaydeep Halder, Scientist (Entomology), Indian Institute Vegetable Research,
Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh-221305.
20. Dr. A. B. Rai, Head and Principal Scientist (Crop Protection), Indian Institute
Vegetable Research, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh-221305.

For internal circulation only. Not for sale.

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 CONTENTS
Leguminous vegetables - Plant description

I. Pests
A. Pests of National Significance
1. Insect and mite pests
2. Diseases
3. Nematodes
4. Weeds
B. Pests of Regional Significance
1. Insect pests
2. Diseases
3. Nematode

II Agro-Ecosystem Analysis (AESA) based Integrated Pest Management (IPM)

A. AESA
B. Field scouting
C. Surveillance through pheromone trap catches for pod borer, shoot borer
and cut worm
D. Yellow pan water trap/sticky traps
E. Light trap

III. Ecological Engineering for Pest Management

IV. Crop stage-wise IPM

V. Insecticide resistance and its management

VI. Nutritional deficiencies/disorders

VII. Common weeds

VIII. Description of insect, mite and nematode pests

IX. Description of diseases

X. Safety measures
A. At the time of harvest
B. During post-harvest storage

XI. Do’s and Don’ts in IPM

XII. Safety parameters in pesticide usage

XIII. Basic precautions in pesticides usage

XIV. Pesticide application techniques

XV. Operational, calibration and maintenance guidelines in brief

XVI. References

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 AESA BASED IPM PACKAGE FOR LEGUMINOUS VEGETABLES

Leguminous vegetables - Plants description:

Cowpea: Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.; Family: Fabaceae) is one of the
several species of widely cultivated genus Vigna. The leaves are pinnate, divided into 3
leaflets. The inflorescence is a raceme of yellow, blue, or purple
pea flowers. The fruit is a legume pod of varying shape containing
seeds. Cowpeas are one of the most important food legume crops
in the semiarid tropics covering Asia, Africa, southern Europe and
Central and South America. A drought-tolerant and warm-weather
crop, cowpeas are well-adapted to the drier regions of the tropics,
where other food legumes do not perform well. It also has the
useful ability to fix atmospheric nitrogen through its root nodules.
In addition, it is shade tolerant, so is compatible as an intercrop
with maize, millet, sorghum, sugarcane and cotton. This makes
cowpeas an important component of traditional intercropping systems, especially in the
complex and elegant subsistence farming systems of the dry savannas in sub-Saharan
Africa.

Cluster bean: Cluster bean (Cyamopsis tetragonoloba

(L.) Taub.; Family: Fabaceae) grows upright, reaching a
maximum height of up to 2–3 m. It has a main stem with either
basal branching or fine branching along the stem. The guar plant
can access soil moisture in low soil depths. Additionally,
this legume develops root nodules with nitrogen-fixing soil
rhizobial bacteria in the surface part of its rooting system. Its
leaves and stems are mostly hairy, dependent on the cultivar. Its
fine leaves have an elongated oval shape (5 to 10 cm length)
and are alternate in position. Clusters of flowers grow in the
plant axil and are of white to bluish color. The developing pods
are rather flat and slim containing 5 to 12 small oval seeds of
5 mm length. Usually, mature seeds are white or gray, but in
case of excess moisture they can turn black and lose germination capacity. Currently, India
and Pakistan are the main producers of cluster bean, accounting for 80% production of the
world's total. Rajasthan, Gujarat and Kutch regions constitute nearly 82.1% of cluster bean
cultivation in India.

Goa bean: Winged bean (Psophocarpus tetragonolobus (L.) D.C.; Family: Fabaceae), also
known as the Goa bean, asparagus pea, four-angled
bean, four-cornered bean, Manila bean, Mauritius bean
and winged pea, is a tropical legume plant native to New
Guinea. It grows abundantly in hot, humid equatorial
countries, from the Philippines and Indonesia to India,
Burma, Thailand and Sri Lanka. The winged bean plant is a
vine with climbing stems and leaves growing to 3–4 m in
height. It is an herbaceous perennial, but can be grown as
an annual. It is generally taller and notably larger than
the common bean. The bean pod is typically 15–22 cm (6–9 in) long and has four wings with
frilly edges running lengthwise. The skin is waxy and the flesh partially translucent in the
young pods. When the pod is fully ripe, it turns an ash-brown color and splits open to release
the seeds. The large flower is pale blue. The beans themselves are similar to soybeans in
both use and nutritional content (having 29.8% to 39% protein).

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 I. PESTS

A. Pests of National Significance

1. Insect and mite pests

1.1. Aphids: Aphis craccivora Koch and Acyrthosiphon pisum (Harris)

(Hemiptera: Aphididae)

1.2. Lycaenid pod borer: Lampides boeticus (L.) (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae)

1.3. Spotted pod borer: Maruca vitrata Geyer (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae)

1.4. Field bean pod borer: Adisura atkinsoni (Moore) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)

1.5. Gram pod borer: Helicoverpa armigera (Hübner) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)

1.6. Bean stem fly: Ophiomyia phaseoli Tryon and O. centrocematis de Majore
(Diptera: Agromyzidae)

1.7. Cutworm: Agrotis segetum (Ochsenheimer) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)

1.8. Pea leaf miner: Chromatomyia horticola (Goureau) (Diptera: Agromyzidae)

1.9. Thrips: Thrips tabaci (Linderman) (Thysanoptera: Thripidae)

1.10. Whitefly: Bemisia tabaci (Gennadius) (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae)

1.11. Pod bugs, Riptortus pedestris, Clavigrella gibbosa (Hemiptera:

Coreidae) and Nezara viridula (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae)
1.12. Leaf hopper: Empoasca kerri Pruthi (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae)
1.13. Spider mite: Tetranychus urticae Koch (Acarina: Trombidiformes:
Tetranychidae)
2. Diseases

2.1. Fusarium wilt: Fusarium oxysporum f. sp fabae Yu and Fang

2.2. Powdery mildew: Erysiphe polygoni (Vaňha) Weltzien

2.3. Rust: Uromyces fabae (Pers.) J. Schröt

2.4. Charcoal rot or ashy stem blight: Macrophomina phaseolina (Maubl.)

2.5. Anthracnose: Colletotrichum lindemuthianum (Sacc. & Magnus) Briosi &

Cavara

2.6. Bacterial blight: Pseudomonas syringae pv. phaseolicola Van Hall,

2.5. Mosaic complex

3. Nematode

3.1. Root-knot nematode: Meloidogyne spp.

3.2. Reniform nematode: Rotylenchulus reniformis (Linford & Oliveira)

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4. Weeds

Broad leaf
4.1. Slender amaranth: Amaranthus viridis Hook. F. (Amaranthaceae)

4.2 False amaranth: Digera arvensis Forssk. (Amaranthaceae)

4.3 Onion weed: Asphodelus tenuifolius Cav (Asphodelaceae)

4.4 Silverleaf nightsedge: Solanum elaeagnifolium Cav. (Solanaceae)

4.5 Puncture vine: Tribulus terrestris L. (Zygophyllaceae)

4.6 Shaggy buttonweed: Borreria hispida (L.) K. Schum. (Rubiaceae)

4.7 Carrot grass: Parthenium hysterophorus L. (Asteraceae)

4.8 Asthma herb/Spurge: Euphorbia hirta L. (Euphorbiaceae)

Grasses
4.9 Couch grass: Agropyrom repense (L.) P.Beauv. syn. Elymus repens (L.) Gould
(Poaceae)

4.10 Bermuda grass: Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers. (Poaceae)

4.11 Goose grass: Eleusine indica (L.) Gaertner. (Poaceae)

4.12 Rabbit/crow foot grass: Dactyloctenium aegyptium (L.) Beauv. (Poaceae)

Sedges

4.13 Purple nutsedge: Cyperus rotundus L. (Cyperaceae)

B. Pests of Regional Significance

1. Insect pests

1.1. Pea pod borer: Etiella zinckenella (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae)

1.2. Serpentine leaf miner: Liriomyza trifolii (Burgess) (Diptera: Agromyziidae)

1.3. Tobacco cut worm: Spodoptera litura Fabricius (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)

2. Diseases

2.1. Halo blight: Pseudomonas syringae Van Hall

2.2. Ascochyta blight: Ascochyta spp.

2.3. Black root rot: Thielaviopsis basicola (Berk. & Br.)

2.4. Wilt complex

3. Nematode

3.1. Pigeon pea cyst nematode: Heterodera cajani Koshi

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 II. AGRO-ECOSYSTEM ANALYIS (AESA) BASED INTEGRAED PEST MANAGEMENT
(IPM)

A. AESA

The IPM has been evolving over the decades to address the deleterious impacts of synthetic
chemical pesticides on environment ultimately affecting the interests of the farmers. The
economic threshold level (ETL) was the basis for several decades but in modern IPM (FAO
2002) emphasis is given to AESA where farmers take decisions based on larger range of
field observations. The health of a plant is determined by its environment which includes
physical factors (i.e. soil, rain, sunshine hours, wind etc.) and biological factors (i.e. pests,
diseases and weeds). All these factors can play a role in the balance which exists between
herbivore insects and their natural enemies. Understanding the intricate interactions in an
ecosystem can play a critical role in pest management.

Decision making in pest management requires a thorough analysis of the agro-

ecosystem. Farmer has to learn how to observe the crop, how to analyze the field situation
and how to make proper decisions for their crop management. This process is called the
AESA. Participants of AESA will have to make a drawing on a large piece of paper (60 x 80
cm), to include all their observations. The advantage of using a drawing is that it requires the
participants/farmers to observe closely and intensively. It is a focal point for the analysis and
for the discussions that follow, and the drawing can be kept as a record.

AESA is an approach, which can be gainfully employed by extension functionaries

and farmers to analyze the field situations with regards to pests, defenders, soil conditions,
plant health and the influence of climatic factors and their relationship for growing a healthy
crop. The basic components of AESA are

 Plant health at different stages

 Built-in compensation abilities of plants
 Pest and defender population dynamics
 Soil conditions
 Climatic factors
 Farmers past experience

Principles of AESA based IPM:

Grow a healthy crop

 Select a variety resistant/tolerant to major pests

 Select healthy seeds/seedlings/planting material
 Treat the seed/seedling/planting material with recommended pesticides especially
biopesticides
 Follow proper spacing
 Soil health improvement (mulching and green manuring wherever applicable)
 Nutrient management especially organic manures and biofertilizers based on the soil
test results. If the dosage of nitrogenous fertilizers is too high the crop becomes too
succulent and therefore susceptible to insects and diseases. If the dosage is too low,
the crop growth is retarded. So, the farmers should apply an adequate amount for
best results. The phosphatic fertilizers should not be applied each and every season
as the residual phosphate of the previous season will be available for the current
season also.
 Proper irrigation
 Crop rotation

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Observe the field regularly (climatic factors, soil and biotic factors)

Farmers should
 Monitor the field situations at least once a week (soil, water, plants, pests, natural
enemies, weather factors etc.)
 Make decisions based on the field situation and P: D ratio
 Take direct action when needed (e.g. collect egg masses, remove infested plants
etc.)

Plant compensation ability

Compensation is defined as the replacement of plant biomass lost to herbivores and has
been associated with increased photosynthetic rates and mobilization of stored resources
from source organs to sinks (e.g., from roots and remaining leaves to new leaves) during
active vegetative growth period. Plant tolerance to herbivory can arise from the interaction of
a variety of plant traits and external environmental factors. Several studies have documented
such compensation through increased growth and photosynthetic rate.

Understand and conserve defenders

 Know defenders/natural enemies to understand their role through regular

observations of the agro-ecosystem
 Avoid the use of chemical pesticides especially with broad-spectrum activity

Insect zoo

In field various types of insects are present. Some are beneficial and some may be harmful.
Generally farmers are not aware about it. Predators (friends of the farmers) which feed on
pests are not easy to observe in crop field. Insect zoo concept can be helpful to enhance
farmers’ skill to identify beneficial and harmful insects. In this method, unfamiliar/unknown
predators are collected in plastic containers with brush from the field and brought to a place
for study. Each predator is placed inside a plastic bottle together with parts of the plant and
some known insect pests. Insects in the bottle are observed for certain time and determined
whether the test insect is a pest (feeds on plant) or a predator (feeds on other insects).

Pest: Defender ratio (P: D ratio):

Identifying the number of pests and beneficial insects helps the farmers to make appropriate
pest management decisions. Sweep net, visual counts etc. can be adopted to arrive at the
numbers of pests and defenders. The P: D ratio can vary depending on the feeding potential

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of natural enemy as well as the type of pest. The natural enemies of leguminous vegetables
pests can be divided into 3 categories 1. parasitoids; 2. predators; and 3. pathogens.

Model agro-ecosystem analysis chart

Date:
Village:
Farmer:

Decision taken based on the analysis of field situation

Soil conditions :
Weather conditions :
Diseases types and severity:
Weeds types and intensity :
Rodent damage (if any) :
No. of insect pests :
No. of natural enemies :
P: D ratio :

The general rule to be adopted for management decisions relying on the P: D ratio is 2: 1.
However, some of the parasitoids and predators will be able to control more than 2 pests.
Wherever specific P: D ratios are not found, it is safer to adopt the 2: 1, as P: D ratio.
Whenever the P: D ratio is found to be favourable, there is no need for adoption of other
management strategies. In cases where the P: D ratio is found to be unfavourable, the
farmers can be advised to resort to inundative release of parasitoids/predators depending
upon the type of pest. In addition to inundative release of parasitoids and predators, the
usage of microbial biopesticides and biochemical biopesticides such as insect growth
regulators, botanicals etc. can be relied upon before resorting to synthetic chemical
pesticides.

Decision making
Farmers become experts in crop management

Farmers have to make timely decisions about the management of their crops. AESA farmers
have learned to make these decisions based on observations and analysis viz. abiotic and
biotic factors of the crop ecosystem. The past experience of the farmers should also be

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considered for decision making. However, as field conditions continue to change and new
technologies become available, farmers need to continue improving their skills and
knowledge.

 Farmers are capable of improving farming practices by experimentation

 Farmers can share their knowledge with other farmers

AESA methodology

 Go to the field in groups (about 5 farmers per group). Walk across the field and
choose 20 plants/acre randomly. Observe keenly each of these plants and record
your observations:

 Plant: Observe the plant height, number of branches, crop stage, deficiency
symptoms etc.
 Pests: Observe and count pests at different places on the plant.
 Defenders (natural enemies): Observe and count parasitoids and predators.
 Diseases: Observe leaves and stems and identify any visible disease
symptoms and severity.
 Rats: Count number of plants affected by rats.
 Weeds: Observe weeds in the field and their intensity.
 Water: Observe the water situation of the field.
 Weather: Observe the weather condition.

 While walking in the field, manually collect insects in plastic bags. Use a sweep net to
collect additional insects. Collect plant parts with disease symptoms.
 Find a shady place to sit as a group in a small circle for drawing and discussion.
 If needed, kill the insects with some chloroform (if available) on a piece of cotton.
 Each group will first identify the pests, defenders and diseases collected.
 Each group will then analyze the field situation in detail and present their
observations and analysis in a drawing (the AESA drawing).
 Each drawing will show a plant representing the field situation. The weather
condition, water level, disease symptoms, etc. will be shown in the drawing. Pest
insects will be drawn on one side. Defenders (beneficial insects) will be drawn on
another side. Write the number next to each insect. Indicate the plant part where the
pests and defenders were found. Try to show the interaction between pests and
defenders.
 Each group will discuss the situation and make a crop management
recommendation.
 The small groups then join each other and a member of each group will now present
their analysis in front of all participants.
 The facilitator will facilitate the discussion by asking guiding questions and makes
sure that all participants (also shy or illiterate persons) are actively involved in this
process.
 Formulate a common conclusion. The whole group should support the decision on
what field management is required in the AESA plot.
 Make sure that the required activities (based on the decision) will be carried out.
 Keep the drawing for comparison purpose in the following weeks.

Data recording

Farmers should record data in a notebook and drawing on a chart

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  Keeping records of what has happened help us making an analysis and draw
conclusions

Data to be recorded

 Plant growth (weekly): Height of plant; number of leaves

 Crop situation (e.g. for AESA): Plant health; pests, diseases, weeds; natural
enemies; soil condition; irrigation; weather conditions
 Input costs: Seeds; fertilizer; pesticides; labour
 Harvest: Yield (Kg/acre); price of produce (Rs./Kg)

Some questions that can be used during the discussion

 Summarize the present situation of the field?

 What crop management aspect is most important at this moment?
 Is there a big change in crop situation compared to last visit? What kind of change?
 Is there any serious pest or disease outbreak?
 What is the situation of the beneficial insects?
 Is there a balance in the field between pests and defenders?
 Were you able to identify all pests and diseases?
 Do you think the crop is healthy?
 What management practices are needed at this moment?
 When will it be done? Who will do it? Make sure that responsibilities for all activities
are being discussed.
 Are you expecting any problems to emerge during the coming week such as
congenial weather conditions for pest buildup?
 What problems? How can we avoid it? How can we be prepared?
 Summarize the actions to be taken.

Advantages of AESA over ETL

One of the problems of the ETL is that it is based on parameters that are changing all the
time, and that are often not known. The damage or losses caused by a certain density of
insects cannot be predicted at all. In ETL the due recognition of the role of natural enemies
in decreasing pest population is ignored. Farmers cannot base their decisions on just a
simple count of pests. They will have to consider many other aspects of the crop (crop
ecology, growth stage, natural enemies, weather condition, etc.) and their own economic
and social situation before they can make the right crop management decisions. In ETL
based IPM, natural enemies, plant compensation ability and abiotic factors are not
considered. In AESA based IPM emphasis is given to natural enemies, plant compensation
ability, abiotic factors and P: D ratio.

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AESA and farmer field school (FFS)

AESA is a season-long training activity that takes place in the farmer field. It is season-long
so that it covers all the different developmental stages of the crop and their related
management practices. The process is always learner-centered, participatory and relying on
an experiential learning approach and therefore it has become an integral part of FFS.

Farmers can learn from AESA

 Identification of pests and their nature of

damage
 Identification of natural enemies
 Management of pests
 Water and nutrient management
 Influence of weather factors on pest buildup
 Role of natural enemies in pest management

FFS to teach AESA based IPM skills

Active involvement of the farmers

Participatory
Farmers learn from other IPM
farmers

Not classroom training

Practical
Active involvement of the farmers

Group meetings

Regular meetings Throughout cropping season

Guided by IPM facilitator

AESA based IPM
training for farmers Learning through Design studies to solve problems
field experiments
Learning by doing

Problem oriented Farmers choose topics

Learning about crop ecology

Understanding role of beneficial insects

B. Field scouting

AESA requires skill. So only the trained farmers can undertake this exercise. However, other
farmers also can do field scouting in their own fields at regular intervals to monitor the major
pest situation.

Surveillance on pest occurrence in the main field should commence soon after crop
establishment and at weekly intervals thereafter. In each of the fields, select five spots
randomly. Select five random plants at each spot for recording counts of insects as per
procedure finalized for individual insects.

For insect pests:

Aphids, whitefly and mites: Count and record the number of both nymphs and adults on
five randomly selected leaves per plant.
Thrips: Count and record the number of nymphs and adults of thrips present on five terminal
leaves per plant (tapping method also can be used to count thrips).
Leaf miner: Only the number of live mines on five randomly selected leaves per plant
should be counted and recorded.

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Pod borer, shoot borer and cutworm: The total number of pods and damaged pods due to
pod borer, shoot borer and cutworm as well as number of larvae on individual plants should
be counted and recorded.

For diseases:
Whenever scouting, be aware that symptoms of plant disease problems may be caused by
any biotic factors such as fungal, bacterial, viral pathogens or abiotic factors such as
weather, fertilizers, nutrient deficiencies, pesticides and abiotic soil problems. In many
cases, the cause of the symptom is not obvious. Close examination, and laboratory culture
and analysis are required for proper diagnosis of the causal agent of disease. Generally
fungal diseases cause the obvious symptoms with irregular growth, pattern & colour (except
viruses), however abiotic problems cause regular, uniform symptoms. Pathogen presence
(signs) on the symptoms can also be observed like fungal growth, bacterial ooze etc.
Specific and characteristic symptoms of the important plant diseases are given in description
of diseases section.

Root sampling: Always check plants that appear unhealthy. If there are no obvious
symptoms on plants, examine plants randomly and look for lesions or rots on roots and
stems. Observe the signs of the causal organism (fungal growth or ooze). It is often
necessary to wash the roots with water to examine them properly. If the roots are well
developed, cut them to examine the roots for internal infections (discolouration & signs).
Count the total number of roots damaged/infested/infected due to rot should be counted and
incidence should be recorded.

Leaf sampling: Examine all leaves of each plant for lesions. Leaf diseases cause most
damage during the seedling and flowering stages of plant growth. Observe for the symptoms
and signs on the infected plant parts. Determine the percent area of leaf infection by
counting the number of leaves (leaf area diameter)/plant infected due to disease and
incidence should be recorded.

Stem, flower, and fruit/pod sampling: Carefully examine the stem, flower, fruit/pod of
plants for symptoms and signs of fungal or bacterial diseases. The stem, flower, fruit/pod
should be split or taken apart and examined for discoloration caused by fungi and bacteria.
Count the number of stems, flowers, fruit/pods infected due to disease and percent disease
incidence should be recorded.

C. Surveillance through pheromone trap catches for Spodoptera and Helicoverpa:

Pheromone traps for Helicoverpa armigera and Spodoptera litura @ 4-5/acre have to be
installed. Install the traps for each species separated by a distance of >75 feet in the vicinity
of the selected fixed field. Fix the traps to the supporting pole at a height of one foot above
the plant canopy. Change of lures should be made at 2-3 week interval (regular interval).
Total number of moths of Helicoverpa armigera and Spodoptera litura/trap/week should be
recorded. The trapped moths should be removed and destroyed after each recording.

D. Yellow/blue pan water sticky traps

Set up yellow pan water trap/sticky traps 15 cm above the canopy for monitoring whitefly and
blue sticky trap for thrips @ 4-5 traps/acre. Locally available empty tins can be painted
yellow/blue and coated with grease/Vaseline/castor oil on outer surface may also be used.

E. Light traps
Set up light traps @ 1 trap/acre 15 cm above the crop canopy for monitoring and mass
trapping insects. Light traps with exit option for natural enemies of smaller size should be
installed and operate around the dusk time (6 pm to 10 pm).

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F. Nematode extraction

Collect 100 to 300 cm3 (200-300 g) representative soil sample. Mix soil sample and pass
through a coarse sieve to remove rocks, roots, etc. Take a 600 cc subsample of soil, pack
lightly into a beaker uniformly. Place soil in one of the buckets or pans half filled with water.
Mix soil and water by stirring with paddle; allow to stand until water almost stops swirling.
Pour all but heavy sediment through 20-mesh sieve into second bucket; discard residue in
first bucket; discard material caught on sieve. Stir material in second bucket; allow to stand
until water almost stops swirling. Pour all but heavy sediment through 200-mesh sieve into
first bucket; discard residue in second bucket. Backwash material caught on 200-mesh
sieve (which includes large nematodes) into 250-ml beaker. Stir material in first bucket;
allow to stand until water almost stops swirling. Pour all but heavy sediment through 325-
mesh sieve into second bucket; discard residue in first bucket. Backwash material caught on
325-mesh sieve (which includes small to mid-sized nematodes and silty material) into 250-ml
beaker. More than 90% of the live nematodes are recovered in the first 5-8 mm of water
drawn from the rubber tubing and the sample is placed in a shallow dish for examination.

III. ECOLOGICAL ENGINEERING FOR PEST MANAGEMENT

Ecological engineering for pest management has recently emerged as a paradigm for
considering pest management approaches that rely on the use of cultural techniques to
effect habitat manipulation and to enhance biological control. Ecological engineering for pest
management is based on informed ecological knowledge rather than high technology
approaches such as synthetic pesticides and genetically engineered crops (Gurr et al. 2004).

Ecological Engineering for Pest Management – Below Ground:

There is a growing realization that the soil borne, seed and seedling borne diseases can
be managed with microbial interventions, besides choosing appropriate plant varieties. The
following activities increase the beneficial microbial population and enhance soil fertility.

 Crop rotations with leguminous plants which enhance nitrogen content.

 Keep soils covered year-round with living vegetation and/or crop residue.
 Add organic matter in the form of farm yard manure (FYM), vermicompost, crop
residue which enhance below ground biodiversity of beneficial microbes and insects.
 Application of balanced dose of nutrients using biofertilizers based on soil test report.
 Application of biofertilizers with special focus on mycorrhiza and plant growth
promoting rhizobia (PGPR)
 Application of Trichoderma harzianum/ viride and Pseudomonas fluorescens for
treatment of seed/seedling/planting materials in the nurseries and field application (if
commercial products are used, check for label claim. However, biopesticides
produced by farmers for own consumption in their fields, registration is not required).

Ecological Engineering for Pest Management – Above Ground:

Natural enemies play a very significant role in control of foliar insect pests. Natural
enemy diversity contributes significantly to management of insect pests both below and
above ground.

Natural enemies may require:

1. Food in the form of pollen and nectar.
2. Shelter, overwintering sites and moderate microclimate etc.
3. Alternate hosts when primary hosts are not present.

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In order to attract natural enemies following activities should be practiced:
 Raise the flowering plants / compatible cash crops along the field border by arranging
shorter plants towards main crop and taller plants towards the border to attract
natural enemies as well as to avoid immigrating pest population
 Grow flowering plants on the internal bunds inside the field
 Not to uproot weed plants those are growing naturally such as Tridax procumbens,
Ageratum sp, Alternanthera sp etc. which act as nectar source for natural enemies,
 Not to apply broad spectrum chemical pesticides, when the P: D ratio is favourable.
The plant compensation ability should also be considered before applying chemical
pesticides.
 Reduce tillage intensity so that hibernating natural enemies can be saved.
 Select and plant appropriate companion plants which could be trap crops and pest
repellent crops. The trap crops and pest repellent crops will also recruit natural
enemies as their flowers provide nectar and the plants provide suitable microclimate.

Due to enhancement of biodiversity by the flowering plants, parasitoids and predators

(natural enemies) number also will increase due to availability of nectar, pollen and insects
etc. The major predators are a wide variety of spiders, ladybird beetles, long horned
grasshoppers, Chrysoperla, earwigs, etc.

Plants suitable for Ecological Engineering for Pest Management

Attractant plants

Carrot Chrysanthemum spp. Ryegrass

Sunflower Buckwheat French bean

Alfalfa Maize Mustard

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Coreopsis spp. Cosmos Dandelion

Anise Caraway Dill

Parsley Desmodium sp Maize

Repellent plants

Ocimum spp. Peppermint

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 Border plants

Sorghum Maize Bajra

The flowering plants suggested under Ecological Engineering for pest management
strategy are known as attractant plants to the natural enemies of the selected pests.
The information is based on published research literature. However, the actual
selection of flowering plants could be based on availability, agro-climatic conditions
and soil types.

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Biodiversity of natural enemies observed in Ecological Engineering field at NIPHM

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 IV. CROP STAGE-WISE IPM

Management Activity
Pre-sowing*:
Common cultural practices:

 Deep ploughing of fields during summer to control nematodes

population, to expose pupae; propagules of soil borne
pathogens and to reduce the weeds infestation.
 Soil solarization
 Timely sowing should be done.
 Field sanitation, rogueing.
 Destroy the alternate host plants
 Growing pea or marigold as a trap crop for the management of
leaf miner.
 Plant tall border crops like maize, sorghum for the management
of aphids and whitefly.
 Peppermint/spearmint plants act as repellent for whitefly.
 French bean acts as an attractant plant for predatory thrips.
 Crop rotation with non-solanaceous hosts. Since pathogen is
soil borne, a rotation with inclusion of maize, soybean, wheat,
rice, gingelly and green manuring has been found effective in
reducing the disease in infested soil.
 Adopt ecological engineering by growing the recommended
attractant, repellent, and trap crops around the field bunds.
Resting stage of  Deep summer ploughing application of neem-cake @ 80
pests, nematodes Kg/acre.
Soil borne  Crop rotation with maize and other coarse cereals.
pathogen
nematodes
Nutrients  Fertilizers should be applied on the basis of soil test report and
recommendations for particular agro-climatic zone.
 Apply well decomposed FYM @ 8-10 t/acre per treated with
Trichoderma at the time of field preparation.
Weeds  Summer ploughing should be done and field is left for 3-4
weeks.
 At the time of field preparation, adopt stale seed bed technique
i.e. pre sowing irrigation followed by shallow tillage to minimize
the weeds menace in field
Seed-seedling*:
Nutrients  Seed treatment should be done with Rhizobium cultures @ 250
g/acre.
 Cowpea: Apply 16 Kg P2O5 at the time of sowing. In light soils
application of 8 Kg N per acre is also beneficial.
 Clusterbean: Apply 8-10 Kg N, 16-20 Kg P2O5 and 16 Kg K2O
per acre at the time of sowing.
 In sulphur and zinc deficient areas, apply sulphur and zinc
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 sowing.
Weeds  Always use certified and weed free seeds.
 Timely sowing should be done.
 Line sowing should be done to facilitate inter-culture
operations.
 Plant population should be maintained to its optimum right from
its beginning to minimize the crop weed competition.
Bean stem fly Cultural control:
 Apply neem cake 100 Kg/acre immediately after germination.
Do not delay, particularly during kharif period.
 Monitor the plants for adult activities, puncture marks and
petiole mining soon after germination

Chemical control:
 Apply quinalphos 25% EC @ 400 ml in 200-400 l of water/acre
or quinalphos 1.5% DP @ 8000 g/acre (French bean)
* Apply Trichoderma viride/ harzianum and Pseudomonas fluorescens as seeds/ seedlings/
planting materials treatment and soil application (if commercial products are used, check for
label claim. However, biopesticides produced by farmers for own consumption in their fields,
registration is not required).
Vegetative stage:
Common cultural practices:
 Collect and destroy diseased and insect infected plant parts.
 Provide irrigation at critical stages of the crop
 Avoid water stress and water stagnation conditions.
 Enhance parasitic activity by avoiding chemical spray, when 1-
2 larval parasitoids are observed

Common mechanical practices:

 Collection and destruction of eggs and early stage larvae
 Handpick the older larvae during early stages
 The infested shoots and seed capsules may be collected and
destroyed
 Handpick the gregarious caterpillars and the cocoons which are
found on stem and destroy them in kerosene mixed water.
 Use yellow sticky traps for aphids and whitefly and blue sticky
traps for thrips @ 4-5 trap/acre.
 Use light trap @ 1/acre and operate between 6 pm and 10 pm
 Install pheromone traps @ 4-5/acre for monitoring adult moths
activity (replace the lures with fresh lures after every 2-3
weeks)
 Erecting of bird perches @ 20/acre for encouraging predatory
birds such as King crow, common mynah etc.
 Set up bonfire during evening hours at 7-8 pm.

Common biological practices:

 Conserve natural enemies through ecological engineering
 Augmentative release of natural enemies
Nutrients  In case of stunted/ slow crop growth, use top dressing of N
fertilizers @ 5-10 Kg/acre.
 Application of Thiourea @ 0.5 to 1 g/liter of water at 30 to 45

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 days after sowing is beneficial for crop growth and yield
improvement.
 Correct micronutrient deficiency if any in standing crop.
Weeds  Legumes suffer severe competition from weeds in initial stages.
First 20 -30 days after planting is the critical period for crop
weed competition. One to two hand weeding at 25- 45 days
after sowing should be done.
Aphids  Follow common cultural, mechanical and biological practices.

Cultural control:
 Apply optimum doses of nitrogen fertilizers

Biological control:
 Soap (fatty acids) spray: Mix 1 tablespoon of dishwashing soap
or 3 tablespoons soap flakes (non-detergent) with 4 litres of
water. Make 2 or 3 treatments in a 3 to 4 day interval
Thrips  Follow common cultural, mechanical and biological practices.
Cultural control:
 Ecological engineering of leguminous vegetables with Sesbania
grandiflora intercropping provides barrier for thrips entry
 Sprinkle water over the seedlings to check the multiplication of
thrips
Lycaenid pod  Follow common cultural, mechanical and biological practices.
borer Cultural control:
 Irrigation of crops at flowering stage will improve plant vigour
and allow the crop to replace damaged flowers (plant
compensation).

Chemical control:
 For peas, spray malathion 50% EC @ 600 ml in 200-400 l of
water/acre.
 Before spraying all the mature pods should be harvested.
Spotted pod borer  Follow common cultural, mechanical and biological practices.

Cultural control:
 Mixed and multiple cropping are found to be effective.
 Collect and destroy the larvae.
 Keep the field weed free in the initial 25-40 days through
intercultural operations and hand weeding
 Apply neem cake 100 Kg/acre

Chemical control:
 Spray malathion 50% EC @ 600 ml in 200-400 l of water/acre
Gram pod borer  Follow common cultural, mechanical and biological practices.
Cultural control:
 Field sanitation and rogueing
 Ocimum/basil acts as repellent plant

Mechanical control:
 Setting up light traps @ 1/acre for adults
 Erecting of bird perches @ 40/acre for encouraging predatory
birds such as King crow, mynah etc.

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  Use of ovipositional trap crops such as marigold @ 100
plants/acre and collection of larvae from flowers
 Installing pheromone traps @ 4-5/acre (ETL 10 moths/trap/day)
 Handpick and kill caterpillars or feed them to poultry. This helps
when their numbers are low and in small fields.
 However, if possible wear gloves when handling hairy
caterpillars. Some of them have urticating hairs, which may
cause skin irritation.

Biological control:
 Spray NSKE 5 % or azadirachtin 0.03% (300 ppm) neem oil
based WSP @ 1000-2000 ml in 200-400 l of water/acre or
azadirachtin 5% W/W neem extract concentrate @ 80 ml in 160
l of water/acre
 Spray HaNPV @ 100 LE/acre in combination with jaggery 1 kg,
sandovit 100 ml or Robin Blue 50 g thrice at 10-15 days interval
in the evening hours.
 Spray B. t. var gallariae @ 400-600 g in 200 l of water/acre

Chemical control:
 Spray malathion 50% EC @ 600 ml in 200-400 l of water/acre
Leaf miner  Follow common cultural, mechanical and biological practices.
Spider mites  Follow common cultural, mechanical and biological practices.
Cultural control:
 Field sanitation, rogueing of affected plants
 Frequent irrigation at summer season
 Plant 3-4 rows of tall crops such as maize, sorghum etc. on the
border as barrier crops.
 Removal and destruction of alternate hosts.

Biological control:
 Release predatory mite, Phytoseiulus persimilis @ 5/plant.
Weeds  Maintain weed free field for 4-6 weeks after planting by hand
hoeing.
Jassids  Follow common cultural, mechanical and biological practices.
Fusarium wilt  Follow common cultural, mechanical and biological practices.
Chemical control:
 Apply in cowpea Trichoderma viride 1% WP @ 4 g/Kg seed
(mix required quantity of the seeds with the required quantity of
Trichoderma viride 1% WP and ensure uniform coating, shade
dry and sow)
Powdery mildew  Follow common cultural, mechanical and biological practices.
Chemical control:
 For cluster bean, spray carbendazim 50% WP @ 100
g in 240 l of water/ acre.
 For cowpea, spray sulphur 80% WP @ 1252 g in 300-
400 l of water/acre or sulphur 80% WG @ 750-1000 g
in 300-400 l of water/acre
Rust Chemical control:
 For cowpea, apply sulphur 85% DP @ 6000-8000
g/acre
Bacterial blight  Follow common cultural, mechanical and biological practices.

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 Cultural control:
 Use certified and disease free seed.
 Seed produced in arid areas and tested for freedom from
Halo blight should be used.
 Use resistant cultivars.
 Follow crop rotation with non-host crops for 2-4 years.
 Promptly incorporate bean debris after harvest to encourage
decomposition.
 Eliminate weeds and volunteer beans that might be potential
reservoirs for the pathogen (bacteria).
 Furrow or drip irrigation is preferred to prevent secondary
spread of the bacteria.
 Avoid cultivation and other traffic through fields when the
foliage is wet.
Reproductive stage:
Nutrients  Incorporate crop residues in soil immediately after harvest.
Weeds  Remove left over weeds before shedding of weed seeds to
prevent weed spread in field.
Anthracnose Mechanical control:
 Destruction of effected plants
Lycaenid pod  Same as above
borer
Spotted pod borer  Same as above
Field bean pod  Follow common cultural, mechanical and biological practices.
borer
Biological control:
 Release of T. brasiliensis @ 20,000/acre 4 to 6 times within
weekly interval.
Gram pod borer  Same as vegetative stage
Bean stem fly  Same as vegetative stage
Spider mites  Same as vegetative stage
Tobacco  Follow common cultural, mechanical and biological practices.
caterpillar
Biological control:
 Release of Telenomus remus @ 20,000/acre three times within
weekly interval.
 Release of Chelonus blackbuni @ 6000 adults/acre two times
at weekly interval.
 Spray SINPV 100 LE/acre two times from pod development
stage.
Powdery mildew  Same as vegetative stage
Cutworm  Follow common cultural, mechanical and biological practices.

Cultural control:
 Plough the field and remove weeds well ahead of planting the
crop in the field (if the field is planted soon after land
preparation some cutworms may be alive and attack the new
crop)
 Monitor damage by counting damaged and freshly cut young
plants.
 Sticky substances such as molasses, diatomite earth, saw
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contact with the above material, get stuck, harden, and die.
 Spread the ash on seedbeds, around plants, or mix with the
soil in the planting holes for deterring cutworms. The ash layer
must be renewed repeatedly.
 A thick dry stick inserted on the side of the seedlings can act
as a mechanical barrier, reducing loss of plants by cutworms.
 Spray neem seed or neem leaf extracts 3 times at weekly
intervals (to prepare the extracts, soak leaf or seed powder in
water at a rate of 1 Kg/40 l of water, stir thoroughly and leave
overnight, and pass through a sieve before spraying)

V. INSECTICIDE RESISTANCE AND ITS MANAGEMENT

Insecticide resistance: Resistance to insecticides may be defined as ‘a heritable change in

the sensitivity of a pest population that is reflected in the repeated failure of a product to
achieve the expected level of control when used according to the label recommendation for
that pest species’ (IRAC). Cross-resistance occurs when resistance to one insecticide
confers resistance to another insecticide, even where the insect has not been exposed to the
latter product.

Causes of resistance development: The causes and rate at which insecticide resistance
develops depend on several factors, including the initial frequency of resistance alleles
present in the population, how rapidly the insects reproduce, the insects’ level of resistance,
the migration and host range of the insects, the insecticide's persistence and specificity, and
the rate, timing and number of applications of insecticide made. For instance, insect pests
that survive in large populations and breed quickly are at greater advantage of evolving
insecticide, especially when insecticides are misused or over-used.

General strategy for insecticide resistance management: The best strategy to avoid
insecticide resistance is prevention and including insecticide resistance management tactics
as part of a larger integrated pest management (IPM) approach.

1) Monitor pests: Monitor insect population development in fields to determine if and when
control measures are warranted. Monitor and consider natural enemies when making control
decisions. After treatment, continue monitoring to assess pest populations and their control.
2) Focus on AESA. Insecticides should be used only as a last resort when all other non-
chemical management options are exhausted and P: D ratio is above 2: 1. Apply
biopesticides/chemical insecticides judiciously after observing unfavourable P: D ratio and
when the pests are in most vulnerable life stage. Use application rates and intervals as per
label claim.
3) Ecological engineering for pest management: Flowering plants that attract natural
enemies as well as plants that repel pests can be grown as border/intercrop.
4) Take an integrated approach to managing pests. Use as many different control
measures as possible viz., cultural, mechanical, physical, biological etc. Select insecticides
with care and consider the impact on future pest populations and the environment. Avoid
broad-spectrum insecticides when a narrow-spectrum or more specific insecticide will work.
More preference should be given to green labeled insecticides.
5) Mix and apply carefully. While applying insecticides care should be taken for proper
application of insecticides in terms of dose, volume, timing, coverage, application techniques
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6) Alternate different insecticide classes. Avoid the repeated use of the same insecticide,
insecticides in the same chemical class, or insecticides in different classes with same mode
of action and rotate/alternate insecticide classes and modes of action.
7) Preserve susceptible genes. Preserve susceptible individuals within the target
population by providing unsprayed areas within treated fields, adjacent "refuge" fields, or
habitat attractions within a treated field that facilitate immigration. These susceptible
individuals may outcompete and interbreed with resistant individuals, diluting the resistant
genes and therefore the impact of resistance.

VI. NUTRITIONAL DEFICIENCIES/DISORDERS

Nitrogen: Stunted growth and shorter internodes, small pale yellow leaves, older leaves
affected first. Plant becomes light green. Older leaves yellow, then dry, fire, or shed.

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Manganese : Yellow to white colored leaves, but with green veins. First noted on new
growth. May have a typical ‘grey speck’ symptom. Each new leaf becomes more chlorotic.
Brown lesions in centers of cotyledons ("Marsh spot”) in pea seeds.

Magnesium: French bean leaves displaying signs of magnesium deficiency, with the
characteristic ‘interveinal chlorosis’ – the area between the leaf veins losing its green. This
generally happens with the older leaves of the plant. In peas, central interveinal chlorosis
and green marginal band are observed.

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Zinc: Spotting of older leaves, usually yellow to white between veins (interveinal chlorosis).
Early loss of twigs. Distorted or puckered leaf margins. Reduction in size of leaves ("little
leaf") and in internodes. Reddish brown spots on bean cotyledons.

Potassium Potassium deficiency in cluster beans is noted with brown necrotic margin of
leaves. Young internodes very short and plants squat; older leaves marginal scorch in pea
plants.

K deficiency symptoms in cluster bean.

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K deficiency symptoms in cowpea.

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Phosphorus: Growth dwarfed and thin; leaves dull, lusterless green; older leaves wither
and die early.

Calcium: Young stems, pedicels and leaf tissues wilt and collapse.

Boron: Stems thickened and stiff, growth squat and bushy habit; foliage chlorotic, young
leaflets small and tips brown; growing points die.

VII. COMMON WEEDS

1. Slender amaranth: 2 False amaranth: Digera 3 Onion weed:

Amaranthus viridis Hook. arvensis Forssk. Asphodelus tenuifolius
F. (Amaranthaceae) (Amaranthaceae) Cav (Asphodelaceae)

4 Silverleaf nightsedge: 5 Puncture vine: Tribulus 6 Shaggy buttonweed:

Solanum elaeagnifolium terrestris L. (Zygophyllaceae) Borreria hispida (L.) K.
Cav. (Solanaceae) Schum. (Rubiaceae)

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7 Carrot grass: Parthenium 8 Asthma herb/Spurge: 9 Couch grass: Agropyrom
hysterophorus L. Euphorbia hirta L. repense (L.) P.Beauv.
(Asteraceae) (Euphorbiaceae) (Poaceae)

10 Bermuda grass: 11 Goose grass: Eleusine 12 Rabbit/crow foot grass:

Cynodon dactylon (L.) indica (L.) Gaertner. (Poaceae) Dactyloctenium aegyptium
Pers. (Poaceae) (L.) Beauv. (Poaceae)

13 Purple nutsedge:
Cyperus rotundus L.
(Cyperaceae)

VIII. DESCRIPTION OF INSECT, MITE AND NEMATODE PESTS

1) Aphids:
Both nymphs and adults suck the sap from young plant parts like shoot tips, flower, flower
buds and pods. A. craccivora is greenish black and A. pisum is greenish in colour. A. pisum
generally occurs on peas.

Biology:
Nymph: (immature stages) are young aphids, they look like the wingless adults but are
smaller. They become adults within 7 to 10 days. When the colony becomes overcrowded
some winged females are produced.

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Adult: Aphids are small, soft-bodied, pear-shaped insects that have a pair of cornicles (wax-
secreting tubes) projecting out from the fifth or sixth abdominal segment. Adults are small, 1
to 4 mm long. Their body colour varies from black, green, red, yellow, pink, white, brown,
greyish, or purple. Adults of the same species may be wingless or winged (with two pair of
wings). Winged aphids are usually dark in colour. Wingless forms (apterous) are the most
common; winged aphids are produced when they need to migrate (5-10 days).
Life span of an adult is about 30 days.

3. Adults
5-10 days

Aphid,
Aphis craccivora

2. Nymphs 1. Eggs
2-3 days

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Damage symptoms:

 Both adults and nymphs pierce plant tissues to feed on plant sap.
 Their feeding may cause rolling, twisting or bending of leaves.
 Heavily attacked leaves can turn yellow and eventually wilt.
 Aphids feeding on flower buds and fruits may cause malformed flowers and fruits.
 Aphids excrete a sugary, sticky liquid called honeydew that accumulates on leaves
and branches.
 Sooty moulds (a fungal growth) grow on honeydew deposits turning leaves and
branches black.
 Heavy coating with honeydew and sooty moulds may reduce photosynthesis,
affecting plant growth and yield.
 Honeydew is a favourite food of some ant species. Ants may even transport aphids
from plant to plant. Aphids have been implicated as major vectors of plant viral
diseases.

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Natural enemies of aphid:

Parasitoids: Lysiphlebus sp, Diaeretiella sp, Aphidius colemani,. Aphytis spp., Lipolexix
scutellaris etc.
Predators: Ladybird beetles (Coccinella septempunctata,. C. transversalis, Chilocorus spp.,
Chilomenes sexmaculatus, Brumus suturalis), Chrysoperla spp., anthocorid bug, mirid bug,
nabid bug, carabid beetle, cantharid beetle, earwig, spider, hover fly etc.
*For the management refer page no………….
2) Lycaenid pod borer:
This is a butterfly pest and commonly known as pea blue.
Biology:
Egg: Eggs are laid singly on young shoots, flower buds or leaves of the host plant. The
small egg is disc-like (about 0.5 mm in diameter) with a depressed micropyle. When freshly
laid, the egg is yellowish green. Each egg takes 2-4 days to hatch.
Larva: Larvae measure about 0.8-0.9 mm. Body is pale yellow in colour and cylindrical in
shape, sporting moderately long fine setae. Head capsule is black with dark prothoracic
shield. The larvae first feed on the flowers of the food plant, but eventually enter pods where
they feed on the contents. Larval stage is 3-4 weeks.
Pupa: Pupation takes place after one day of the pre-pupal stage. The pupa has a length of
about 9-11 mm. The pupa is attached to withered leaves by a girdle. Pupal stage is around
10 days.
Adult: The male is dull purple with two black round spots on each hind wing. The female is
brown with wing bases pale shining blue. Faint marginal spots and two round spots can be
found on each hind wing of the female. Beneath, both sexes are buff in colour and have
markings comprising white transverse fasciae in the distal halves of the wings.
4. Adult

3. Pupa
Lycaenid pod borer 1. Eggs
Lampides boeticus

2. Larva

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Damage symptoms:
 In lablab bean, the larvae bore into flower buds.
 When the larvae attain fourth instars, they migrate and cause extensive damage to
flower buds and pods.
 Buds, flowers and young pods with bored holes
 Presence of slug like caterpillar.

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Natural Enemies of Lycaenid Pod Borer:

Parasitoids: Trichogramma spp., Tetrastichus spp., Telenomus spp., Chelonus spp.,

Campoletis spp., Bracon spp., Carcelia spp. etc.

Predators: Lacewing, ladybird beetle, spider, red ant, dragonfly, robber fly, reduviid bug,
praying mantis, black drongo (King crow), wasp, common mynah, big-eyed bug
(Geocoris sp), earwig, ground beetle, pentatomid bug (Eocanthecona furcellata) etc.
*For the management refer page no………….
3) Spotted pod borer:
Crops may be infested from early budding onwards.

Biology:

Egg: Eggs of the pod borer are pale cream and flattened. The eggs are laid on or in the
flowers (inserted between the petals).
Larva: Larvae are pale cream with two rows of distinctive paired black markings on their
back. In the final instar, these markings are often very pale. Larvae can reach 18 mm in
length. Young larvae feed inside flowers for 5-7 days before moving to the pods. After
completing their development (10-15 days from egg hatch), larvae exit pods and pupate in
the soil.
Adult: Bean pod borer moths have a 20-25 mm wingspan and a slender body. They have
brown forewings with a white band extending two-thirds down the wing from the leading
edge. Inside this band near the leading edge is a white spot. They live for an average of 6-10
days, each female laying up to 200 eggs.

1. Larva 2. Adult

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Damage symptoms:

 Bore holes on the buds, flowers and pods

 Infested pods and flowers are webbed together.
 Seeds within damaged pods are totally or partially eaten out by the larvae.
 Entry holes also let in water, which stains the remaining non-eaten seeds.

Natural enemies of spotted pod borer:

Parasitoids: Trichogramma spp., Tetrastichus spp., Telenomus spp., Chelonus spp.,

Campoletis spp., Bracon spp., Carcelia spp. etc.

Predators: Lacewing, ladybird beetle, spide, red ant, dragonfly, robber fly, reduviid bug,
praying mantis, King crow, wasp, common mynah, Geocoris sp, earwig, ground beetle,
pentatomid bug (Eocanthecona furcellata) etc.
*For the management refer page no………….
4) Field bean pod borer:
This is the major pod borer in field bean and the larva resembles H. armigera. Hence, control
measures at tender pod stage and again at flat pod stage of the crop are essential.
Biology:
Egg: The eggs are laid on tender pods. Adult preferred to lay eggs between 50.8 and 61.5
cm on the erect type of lablab niger and between 101.6 and 114.3 cm on the creeping type
of the plant.
Larva: Early instar larvae followed a clumped distribution pattern. Older larvae, however,
were distributed uniformly in the field. The young larvae bore into the pods, feed on the
seeds, and develop inside and come out after attaining fourth instar, which is a migratory
stage. The larva is robust and varies in colour from green to brown.
Adult: Adult moth is straw yellow, flecked with small brown marks. Fore wings are buff
coloured with ‘V’ shaped specks and hind wings have pale brown markings.

http://www.nbaii.res.in/insectpests/Adisura-atkinsoni.php

Damage symptoms:

 The larva bores inside the pod and feeds on the seeds within.

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Natural enemies of field bean pod borer:

Parasitoids: Trichogramma spp., Tetrastichus spp., Telenomus spp., Chelonus spp.,

Campoletis spp., Bracon spp., Carcelia spp. etc.

Predators: Lacewing, ladybird beetle, spider, red ant, dragonfly, robber fly, reduviid bug,
praying mantis, King crow, wasp, common mynah, Geocoris sp, earwig, ground beetle,
pentatomid bug (Eocanthecona furcellata) etc.
*For the management refer page no………….
5) Gram pod borer:
Biology:

Egg: Spherical, yellowish eggs are laid singly on tender parts and buds of plants. The egg
period lasts for 2-4 days.
Larva: Caterpillars are of varying colour, initially brown and later turn greenish with darker
broken lines along the side of the body. Body covered with radiating hairs. When full grown,
they measure 3.7-5 cm in length. The larval period lasts for 18-25 days. The full grown
caterpillar pupates in the soil.
Pupa: Pupation takes place inside the soil in an earthen cell. Pupal stage lasts 7-15 days.
Adult: Moth is stout, medium sized with brownish/greyish forewings with a dark cross band
near outer margin and dark spots near costal margins, with a wing expanse of 3.7 cm.

Life cycle:

4. Adult
7-10 days

ys
da
15
7-

3. Pupa Gram pod borer, 1. Eggs

Helicoverpa armigera

18
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5
da da
4
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2. Larva

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3. http://www.invasive.org/browse/subinfo.cfm?sub=9408
4. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helicoverpa_armigera

Damage symptoms:

 Young larva feeds on flower and flower buds and then attacks pods.
 Internal tissues are eaten severely and completely hollowed out.
 While feeding the caterpillar typically thrust its head inside leaving the rest of the
body outside.
 Infested pods can be easily be identified by boreswith round holes.

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Natural enemies of gram pod borer:

Parasitoids: Trichogramma spp., Tetrastichus spp., Telenomus spp., Chelonus spp.,

Campoletis spp., Bracon spp., Carcelia spp. etc.

Predators: Lacewing, ladybird beetle, spider, red ant, dragonfly, robber fly, reduviid bug,
praying mantis, King crow, wasp, common mynah, Geocoris sp, earwig, ground beetle,
pentatomid bug (Eocanthecona furcellata) etc.
*For the management refer page no………….
6) Bean stem fly:
Bean fly is the major pest attacking several legumes such as beans, cowpeas and peas and
is serious in French beans and peas but can also be noticed on dolichos beans.

Biology:

Egg: Female flies lay their eggs in young leaves. The adults are small flies and lay eggs in
the unifoliate leaves that come immediately after germination. It punctures the leaf, lays eggs
under the leaf epidermis which turn into white spots, often confused with disease. The
incubation period of the eggs varies from 2-4 days.
Maggot/larva: Small, yellow coloured, maggots are cream with dark mouthparts and reach 3
mm in length. The larvae mine the leaf lamina, veins, midrib, and petiole and enter the stem
resulting in mortality of the seedlings.The larval stage is 8-11 days.
Pupa: Pupae are small, brown and cylindrical with rounded ends. The pupal stage lasts 6–
12 days.
Adult: Adults are small (3 mm long) and shiny black with clear wings. Adult females live for
23-42 days and males for 31-38 days

1 2 3

Larva (maggot) Pupa Adult

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2,3. http://thebeatsheet.com.au/soybeans/soybean-stem-fly-outbreak-in-soybean-crops/

Damage symptoms:
 Infected stems are often red inside (sometimes pale) and a distinct zig-zag tunnel
filled with frassy excreta may be observed — with maggots or pupae inside.
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  Severe infestations (3 or more maggots/plant) may cause wilting, yellowing, drying
and finally pre mature plant death, especially in younger plants particularly if damage
occurs in the plant’s hypocotyl (basal stem) region.

1,2. http://thebeatsheet.com.au/soybeans/soybean-stem-fly-outbreak-in-soybean-crops/

Natural enemies of bean stem fly:

Predators: Spiders, robber fly, dragon fly, earwig, red ant etc.

*For the management refer page no………….

7) Cutworm:
They cut-off seedlings at ground level, usually at night. They also feed on roots and leaves.
They hide in the soil during the day.

Biology:

Egg: The eggs are ribbed, globular and small (about 0.5 mm in diameter). When newly laid
they are cream coloured turning reddish-yellow to blackish before hatching. Eggs are laid
singly or in small groups on moist soil, on weeds, on the stem and lower leaves of host
plants, and on low growing vegetation. A single female may lay up to 2000 eggs. Egg laying
begins 5-11 days after emergence.
Larva: The young caterpillar first nibbles the wild plants and then attacks the neighbouring
cultivated species. It feeds at night, gnawing the foliage and cutting the petioles. During the
day, it conceals itself by rolling up under a lump of earth or at a slight depth in the ground.
Larvae develop in 24-40 (sometimes 90-100) days,
Pupa: The pupae are about 1.7-2.5 cm long, smooth and shiny reddish-brown with two dark
spines at the tip of the abdomen. They appear almost black in colour just before the moth
emerges.
Adult: Adult fore wings are light brown with two dark sports and hind wings are pale white.
The life cycle can be completed in 6 weeks under warm conditions.
4. Adult

3. Pupa
Cutworm, 1. Eggs
Agrotis segetum

2. Larva

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Damage symptoms:
 External feeding on leaves by young caterpillars results in the presence of very tiny
round 'window panes'.
 Feeding on leaves, stalks and stems results in falling leaves, small holes in the stems
or cut stems respectively.
 Feeding by medium to large caterpillars is easier to recognize because whole leaves
may fall off the plant after being cut through at the base of the stalk.
 Alternatively, small holes may be found on the stems and roots at the soil surface.
 A further sign of their activity is the presence of leaf pieces partly pulled down into the
soil.
 Young caterpillars feed voraciously on leaves and later on stems.
 Mature caterpillars cause the most damage.
 They are capable of eating or destroying the entire plant.
 They girdle and cut-off young seedlings at ground level during the night, dragging
them into the tunnel in the soil and feed on them during the day.

Natural enemies of cutowrm

Parasitoids: Trichogramma spp., Chelonus spp., Bracon spp., Cotesia ruficrus etc.

Predators: Lacewing, ladybird beetle, spider, red ant, dragonfly, robber fly, reduviid bug,
praying mantis, King crow, wasp, common mynah, Geocoris sp, earwig, ground beetle,
pentatomid bug (Eocanthecona furcellata) etc.

*For the management refer page no………….

8) Spider mite:
Biology:
Egg: Minute, spherical, translucent white to yellow/orange eggs are laid singly on
undersides, and occasionally on top of leaves. Leaf surfaces are covered with silk strands.
Nymph: First instars are tiny, pale, with nearly spherical bodies and next two instars usually
red in colour.
Adult: Tiny, eight-legged non-insects (related to spiders) about the size of a punctuation
period. Body shape is oval to elongate-oval. Yellowish-green or reddish-orange in color, and
some species have 2-4 dark spots on the back.
Life cycle:

3. Adult
14-21 days
s
day
2
3-1

Red spider mite,

Tetranychus spp.

2. Nymphs 1. Eggs
2-4 days

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2. http://entomology.k-state.edu/extension/insect-photo-gallery/Corn-Insects.html
3. http://www.al.gov.bc.ca/cropprot/grapeipm/spidermites.htm

Damage symptoms:
 Spider mites' puncture-and-suck mode of feeding produces yellow or white stippling,
and leads to reddish or pale discoloration of leaves.

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  Plants lose vigor and become unthrifty.
 Heavy mite infestation causes stunting of plants and premature leaf drop may occur.
 There is visible webbing on leaves when mite populations are high.
1. 2.

1,2. http://www.backyardnature.net/n/a/spidmite.htm
Natural enemies of spider mite:
Predators: Predatory mite, predatory thrips, Oligota spp., Orius spp. (pirate/anthocorid bug),
mirid bug, hover fly, spider etc.
*For the management refer page no………….
9. Root-knot nematode
Biology:

 Most species of plant parasitic nematodes have a relatively simple life cycle consisting of
the egg, four larval stages and the adult male and female. They are microscopic in size.
 Development of the first stage larvae occurs within the egg where the first moult occurs.
Second stage larvae hatch from eggs to find and infect plant roots or in some cases foliar
tissues.
 Under suitable environmental conditions, the eggs hatch and new larvae emerge to
complete the life cycle within 4-8 weeks depending on temperature.
 Nematode development is generally most rapid within an optimal soil temperature range
of 70-80°F.

Life cycle:
Life stages are microscopic in size
3. Adults
Male (longer): 16-22 days
Female (bulged): 25-30 days
s
ay
6d
-1

Root-knot nematode,
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Meloidogyne spp.

2. Larvae
[Infective (J2) 1. Eggs
juveniles]
4-6 days

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Sweetpotato%20Diagnotes/Media/Html/TheProblems/Nematodes/RootKnotNematode/Root-knot.htm
2. http://nematology.umd.edu/rootknot.html
3. http://www.cals.ncsu.edu/pgg/dan_webpage/Introduction/Images/pyroform.htm

Damage symptoms:
 Infected plants in patches in the field
 Formation of galls on host root system is the primary symptom
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  Infected roots become knobby and knotty
 In severely infected plants the root system is reduced and the rootlets are almost
completely absent. The roots are seriously hampered in their function of uptake and
transport of water and nutrients
 Plants wilt during the hot part of day, especially under dry conditions and are often
stunted
 Seedlings infected in nursery do not normally survive transplanting and those surviving
have reduced flowering and fruit production
 Nematode infection predisposes plants to fungal and bacterial root pathogens

1. 2.

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2. http://extension.entm.purdue.edu/nematology/melonnems.html

Survival and spread:

Primary: Cysts and egg masses in infected plant debris and soil or collateral and other hosts
like Solonaceous, Malvaceous and Leguminaceous plants act as sources of inoculum
Secondary: Autonomous second stage juveniles that may also be water dispersed

*For the management refer page no………….

Natural Enemies of Leguminous Vegetables Insect Pests

Parasitoids

Egg parasitoids

1. Trichogramma spp. 2.Tetrastichus spp. 3. Telenomus spp.

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4. Chelonus spp.

Larval parasitoids

5. Campoletis sp 6. Bracon spp. 7. Cotesia (Apanteles)

ruficrus

Larval-pupal parasitoid:

8. Carcelia spp.

Nymphal and adult parasitoids

9. Lysiphlebus sp 10. Diaeretiella sp 11. Aphidius colemani 12. Aphytis spp.

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3. http://baba-insects.blogspot.in/2012/02/telenomus.html
4. http://www.nbaii.res.in/Featured%20insects/chelonus.htm
5. http://www.nbaii.res.in/Featured%20insects/Campoletis.htm
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8. http://72.44.83.99/forum/viewthread.php?thread_id=40633&pid=178398
9.http://caribfruits.cirad.fr/production_fruitiere_integree/fiches_synthetiques/quelques_auxiliaires_du_verger
10. http://ponent.atspace.org/fauna/ins/fam/hymenoptera/ichneumonoidea_par.htm
11. http://www.goodbugs.org.au/Good%20bugs%20available/aphidius.html
12. http://californiaagriculture.ucanr.edu/landingpage.cfm?article=ca.v047n01p16&fulltext=yes

Predators

1. Lacewing 2. Ladybird beetle 3. Spider 4. Red ant

5. Dragonfly 6. Robber fly 7. Reduviid bug 8. Praying mantis

9. Black drongo 10. Nabid bug 11. Common mynah 12. Big-eyed bug
(King crow) (Geocoris sp)

13. Earwig 14. Ground beetle 15. Pentatomid bug 16. Carabid beetle
(Eocanthecona furcellata)

17. Cantharid beetle 18. Mirid bug 19. Hover fly 20. Predatory mite

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21. Predatory thrips 22. Orius spp. (pirate/anthocorid bug)

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they8217re-still-on-the-march/story-fnihsrf2-1226686256021
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6. http://www.warpedphotosblog.com/robber-fly-and-prey
7.http://www.daff.qld.gov.au/plants/field-crops-and-pastures/broadacre-field-crops/integrated-pest-management/a-z-of-
predators,-parasites-and-pathogens/assassin-bugs
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9. http://nagpurbirds.org/blackdrongo/picture/1639
10. http://www.gwydir.demon.co.uk/insects/naboidea.htm
11. http://nickdobbs65.wordpress.com/tag/herbie-the-love-bug/
12. http://bugguide.net/node/view/598529
13. http://www.flickr.com/photos/johnhallmen/2901162091/
14.http://www.mattcolephotography.co.uk/Galleries/insects/Bugs%20&%20Beetles/slides/ Ground%20Beetle%20-
%20Pterostichus%20madidus.html
15. http://www.ndsu.nodak.edu/ndsu/rider/Pentatomoidea/Genus_Asopinae/ Eocanthecona.htm
16. http://tolweb.org/Carabidae/8895
17. http://www.kerbtier.de/cgi-bin/enFSearch.cgi?Fam=Cantharidae
18. http://www.britishbugs.org.uk/heteroptera/Miridae/blepharidopterus_angulatus.html
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21. http://biocontrol.ucr.edu/hoddle/persea_mite.html
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IX. DESCRIPTION OF DISEASES

1) Fusarium wilt:
Disease symptoms:
 The first symptom of the disease in the field is drooping of the plants followed by
sudden death. The leaves may also turn yellow and drop off prematurely.
 Pod formation is severely affected. In collar regions of the wilted plants, necrosis and
discolouration can be seen.
 The diseased plants can be pulled out from the easily than the healthy ones.
 When the diseased stem is cut, there is a dark brown, discoloured band around the
vascular system. Infection occurs directly through the root hairs.
 The fungus survives for indefinite periods in the soil.

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*For the management refer page no………….

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2) Powdery mildew:
Disease symptoms:
 The disease appears as on the foliage and pods.
 Infection is first apparent on the leaves as small slightly darkened areas, which later
become white powdery spots.
 These spots enlarge and cover the entire leaf area.
 Severely infected leaves may become chlorotic and distorted before falling. Affected
pods are small in size and malformed.

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*For the management refer page no………….

3) Rust:
Disease symptoms:
 This often becomes serious in humid regions.
 The plants dry up quickly and the yield is considerably reduced.
 The initial symptoms of the rust infection are flecking of the leaves.
 These flecks soon develop into reddish brown pustules, frequently merging into one
another, finally bursting to expose a mass of brown spores.
 The entire leaf blade and other affected parts give a brownish appearance even from a
distance.

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*For the management refer page no………….
4) Charcoal rot or ashy stem blight:
Disease symptoms:
 The disease symptom starts as yellowing of lower leaves, followed by drooping and
defoliation.
 The stem portion near the ground level shows dark brown lesions and bark at the
collar region shows shredding.
 The sudden death of plants is seen in patches. In the grown-up plants, the stem
portion near the soil level shows large number of black pycnidia.
 The stem portion can be easily pulled out leaving the rotten root portion in the soil.
 The infection when spreads to pods, they open prematurely and immature seeds
shriveled and become black in colour.
 Minute pycnidia are also seen on the infected capsules and seeds.
 The rotten root as well as stem tissues contains a large number of minute black
sclerotia. The sclerotia may also be present on the infected pods and seeds.

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Survival and spread:
 M. phaseolina survives as microsclerotia in the soil and on infected plant debris. The
microsclerotia serve as the primary source of inoculum and have been found to
persist within the soil up to three years .
 Seeds may also carry the fungus in the seed coat.

Favourable conditions:
 Germination of the microsclerotia occurs throughout the growing season when
temperatures are between 28 oC and 35oC.
 The rate of infection increases with higher soil temperatures and low soil moisture will
further enhance disease severity.
*For the management refer page no………….
5) Anthracnose:
Disease symptoms:
 The symptom can be observed in all aerial parts of the plants and at any stage of
crop growth.
 The fungus produces dark brown to black sunken lesions on the hypocotyl area and
cause death of the seedlings.
 Small angular brown lesions appear on leaves, mostly adjacent to veins, which later
become greyish white centre with dark brown or reddish margin. The lesions may be
seen on the petioles and stem.
 The prominent symptom is seen on the pods. Minute water soaked lesion appears on
the pods initially and becomes brown and enlarges to form circular, depressed spot
with dark centre with bright red or yellow margin. Several spots join to cause necrotic
areas with acervuli. The infected pods have discolored seeds.

http://extension.umass.edu/vegetable/diseases/bean-anthracnose

Survival and spread:

 The fungus is seed-borne and cause primary infection. It also lives in the infected
plant tissues in soil.
 The secondary spread by air borne conidia produced on infected plant parts. Rain
splash also helps in dissemination.

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Favourable conditions:
 High relative humidity (Above 90%),
 Low temperature (15-20 ˚C)
 Cool rainy days.
*For the management refer page no………….
6) Bacterial blight:
Disease symptoms:
 Halo blight occurs primarily when temperatures are cool.
 Light greenish-yellow circles that look like halos form around a brown spot or lesion
on the plant. With age, the lesions may join together as the leaf turns yellow and
slowly dies.
 Stem lesions appear as long, reddish spots. Leaves infected with common blight turn
brown and drop quickly from the plant.
 Common blight infected pods do not have the greenish-yellow halo around the
infected spot or lesion.

http://extension.umass.edu/vegetable/diseases/bean-bacterial-blight

Survival and spread:

 The bacterium survives in the infected plant debris and in seeds.
 The secondary spread is by irrigation and rain water.
Favourable conditions:
 Rain and damp weather favor disease development.
 Halo blight occurs primarily when temperatures are cool
*For the management refer page no………….
7) Mosaic complex:
Disease symptoms:
 The leaves show sharply defined patches of unusual coloration.
 The causal agents of these symptoms may be nutrient imbalance or herbicide injury
or result from infection by one of several viruses.

https://www.apsnet.org/publications/apsnetfeatures/Pages/BemisiatabaciComplex.aspx
Survival and spread:
 Virus occurs worldwide in many agricultural crops, ornamentals and weeds. Many of
these plants serve as reservoirs for season to season survival of the virus.
 The virus is transmitted mechanically with ease as well as in seed and by aphids,
especially Myzus persicae and Aphis gossypii.

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Disease cycles:

1. Powdery mildew

Resting spores are the

source of primary
infection

The powdery mildew fungus Powdery mildews of

overwinters in dormant
Symptoms on leaves
leguminous
buds.
vegetable

Secondary spread of the

disease can occur if spores
are produced in these new
infections

2. Fusarium wilt

The primary sources of

inoculum is soil and
pathogen active in cool
wet conditions

The fungus survives in

soil Fusarium wilt of Symptoms
leguminous
vegetable

Secondary infection by spores

through rain or wind

3. Anthracnose

Resting spores are the

source of primary
infection

Fungus survives in plant Anthracnose of

debris or soil
Symptoms
leguminous
vegetable

Secondary spread of the

disease by means of conidia.

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4. Rust

Resting spores active

in frequent rains and
warm weather.

The pathogens reproduce

and survive in the soil or Rust of Leguminous Symptoms on leaves
alternate host. vegetable

Secondary spread of the

disease by infected plant
tissue and spores.

X. SAFETY MEASURES

A) At the time of the harvest

Leguminous vegetables may be harvested by hand and packed directly in the field for the
fresh market and hauled to a packing shed for cleaning, packaging and cooling.

B) During post-harvest storage

Once harvested, field-packed boxes of leguminous vegetables must be immediately
transferred to shaded place away from direct sunlight. On arrival, leguminous vegetables
must be rapidly cooled, preferably by forced air pressure cooling, to approximately 45° F. At
this temperature, human pathogens multiply slowly or not at all.

XI. DO’S AND DON’TS IN IPM

S. Do’s Don’ts
No.

1. Deep ploughing is to be done on Do not plant or irrigate the field after

bright sunny days during the months ploughing, at least for 2-3 weeks, to allow
of May and June. The field should desiccation of weed’s bulbs and/or rhizomes
be kept exposed to sun light at least of perennial weeds.
for 2-3 weeks.
2. Adopt crop rotation and Avoid monocropping.
intercropping.
3. Grow only recommended varieties. Do not grow varieties not suitable for the
season or region.
4 Sow early in the season Avoid late sowing as this may lead to reduced
yields and incidence of white grubs and other
pests .
5 Always treat the seeds with Do not use seeds without seed treatment with
approved chemicals/bio products for biocides/chemicals.
the control of seed borne
diseases/pests.
6. Adopt line sowing and proper plant Do not broadcast the seed
spacing in the field.

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7. Maintain optimum and healthy crop Crops should not be exposed to moisture
stand which would be capable of deficit stress at their critical growth stages.
competing with weeds at a critical
stage of crop weed competition

8. Use NPK fertilizers as per the soil Avoid imbalanced use of fertilizers.
test recommendation.
9. Use micronutrient mixture after Do not apply any micronutrient mixture after
sowing based test sowing without test recommendations.
recommendations.
10 Conduct AESA weekly in the Do not take any management decision
morning preferably before 9 a.m. without considering AESA and P: D ratio
Take decision on management
practice based on AESA and P: D
ratio only.

11 Install pheromone traps at Do not store the pheromone lures at high

appropriate period. temperature and preferably store in
refrigerator.
13 Release parasitoids only after Do not apply chemical pesticides within
noticing adult moth catches in the seven days of release of parasitoids.
pheromone trap or as pheromone
trap or as per field observation
14 Apply HaNPV at recommended Do not apply NPV on late instar larva and
dose when a large number of egg during day time.
masses and early instar larvae are
noticed. Apply NPV only in the
evening hours after 5 pm.

15. In case of pests which are active Do not spray pesticides at midday since,
during night spray recommended most of the insects are not active during this
biopesticides/ chemicals at the time period.
of their appearance during evening
time.
16 Spray pesticides thoroughly to treat Do not spray pesticides only on the upper
the undersurface of the leaves. surface of leaves.
17 Apply short persistent pesticides to Do not apply pesticides during preceding 7
avoid pesticide residue in the soil days before harvest.
and produce.
18 Follow the recommended procedure Do not apply long persistent pesticide on trap
of trap crop technology. crop, otherwise it may not attract the pests
and natural enemies.

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 XII. BASIC PRECAUTIONS IN PESTICIDE USAGE

A. Purchase
1. Purchase only just required quantity e.g. 100, 250, 500, 1000 g/ml for single
application in specified area.
2. Do not purchase leaking containers, loose, unsealed or torn bags; Do not
purchase pesticides without proper/approved labels.
3. While purchasing insist for invoice/bill/cash memo
B. Storage
1. Avoid storage of pesticides in house premises.
2. Keep only in original container with intact seal.
3. Do not transfer pesticides to other containers; Do not expose to sunlight or rain
water; Do not store weedicides along with other pesticides.
4. Never keep them together with food or feed/fodder.
5. Keep away from reach of children and livestock.
C. Handling
1. Never carry/ transport pesticides along with food materials.
2. Avoid carrying bulk pesticides (dust/granules) on head shoulders or on the back.
D. Precautions for preparing spray solution
1. Use clean water.
2. Always protect your nose, eyes, mouth, ears and hands.
3. Use hand gloves, face mask and cover your head with cap.
4. Use polythene bags as hand gloves, handkerchiefs or piece of clean cloth as
mask and a cap or towel to cover the head (Do not use polythene bag
contaminated with pesticides).
5. Read the label on the container before preparing spray solution.
6. Prepare the spray solution as per requirement
7. Do not mix granules with water; Do not eat, drink, smoke or chew while
preparing solution
8. Concentrated pesticides must not fall on hands etc. while opening sealed
container. Do not smell pesticides.
9. Avoid spilling of pesticides while filling the sprayer tank.
10. The operator should protect his bare feet and hands with polythene bags
E. Equipment
1. Select right kind of equipment.
2. Do not use leaky and defective equipment
3. Select right kind of nozzles
4. Do not blow/clean clogged nozzle with mouth. Use old tooth brush tied with the
sprayer and clean with water.
5. Do not use same sprayer for weedicide and insecticide.
F. Precautions for applying pesticides
1. Apply only at recommended dose and dilution
2. Do not apply on hot sunny day or strong windy condition; Do not apply just
before the rains and after the rains; Do not apply against the windy direction
3. Emulsifiable concentrate formulations should not be used for spraying with
battery operated ULV sprayer
4. Wash the sprayer and buckets etc. with soap water after spraying
5. Containers buckets etc. used for mixing pesticides should not be used for
domestic purpose
6. Avoid entry of animals and workers in the field immediately after spraying
7. Avoid tank mixing of different pesticides
G. Disposal
1. Left over spray solution should not be drained in ponds or water lines etc. throw it
in barren isolated area if possible

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 2. The used/empty containers should be crushed with a stone/stick and buried deep
into soil away from water source.
3. Never reuse empty pesticides container for any other purpose.

XIII. PESTICIDE APPLICATION TECHNIQUES

Equipment
Category A: Stationary, crawling pest/disease
Vegetative Insecticide  Lever operated knapsack
stage s and sprayer (droplets of big
i) for crawling fungicides size)
and soil  Hollow cone nozzle @ 35
borne pests to 40 psi
 Lever operating speed =
15 to 20 strokes/min
or
 Motorized knapsack
ii) for small sprayer or mist blower
sucking leaf (droplets of small size)
borne pests  Airblast nozzle
 Operating speed: 2/3rd
throttle
Reproductive Insecticide  Lever operated knapsack
stage s and sprayer (droplets of big
fungicides size)
 Hollow cone nozzle @ 35
to 40 psi
 Lever operating speed =
15 to 20 strokes/min
Category B: Field flying pest/airborne pest
Vegetative Insecticide  Motorized knapsack
stage s and sprayer or mist blower
Reproductive fungicides (droplets of small size)
stage  Airblast nozzle
(Field Pests)  Operating speed: 2/3rd
throttle
Or
 Battery operated low
volume sprayer (droplets
of small size)
Spinning disc nozzle
Mosquito/ Insecticide  Fogging machine and
locust and s and ENV (exhaust nozzle
spatial fungicides vehicle) (droplets of very
application small size)
(migratory  Hot tube nozzle
Pests)
Category C: Weeds
Post- Weedicide  Lever operated knapsack
emergence sprayer (droplets of big
application size)
 Flat fan or floodjet nozzle
@ 15 to 20 psi

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  Lever operating speed = 7
to 10 strokes/min

Pre- Weedicide  Trolley mounted low

emergence volume sprayer (droplets
application of small size)
 Battery operated low
volume sprayer (droplets
of small size)

XIV. OPERATIONAL, CALIBRATION AND MAINTENANCE GUIDELINES IN BRIEF

1. For application rate and

dosage see the label and
leaflet of the particular
pesticide.

2. It is advisable to check the

output of the sprayer
(calibration) before
commencement of spraying
under guidance of trained
person.

3. Clean and wash the machines

and nozzles and store in dry
place after use.

4. It is advisable to use protective

clothing, face mask and gloves
while preparing and applying
pesticides.

Do not apply pesticides without

protective clothing and wash
clothes immediately after spray
application.

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5. Do not apply in hot or windy
conditions.

6. Operator should maintain

normal walking speed while
undertaking application.

7. Do not smoke, chew or eat

while undertaking the spraying
operation

8. Operator should take proper

bath with soap after completing
spraying

9. Do not blow the nozzle with

mouth for any blockages.
Clean with water and a soft
brush.

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