Integrated Pest Management of Pod Borer Complex (Helicoverpa armigera, Exelastis atomosa and Melanagromyza obtusa) in Pigeonpea
M. M. Deshmukh*
Dept. of Agricultural Entomology, College of Agriculture, CSMSS, Kanchanwadi, Aurangabad, Maharashtra (431 011), India
R. P. Dongarjal
Dept. of Agricultural Entomology, College of Agriculture, CSMSS, Kanchanwadi, Aurangabad, Maharashtra (431 011), India
R. D. Solanki
Dept. of Agricultural Entomology, College of Agriculture, CSMSS, Kanchanwadi, Aurangabad, Maharashtra (431 011), India
DOI: NIL
Keywords: IPM, Management, Pigeonpea, Pod borer complex
Abstract
Pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan) is an important multi-use shrub legume of the tropics and subtropics. The important pest of this crop are Gram pod borer, Helicoverpa armigera Hubner, Plume moth Exelastis atomosa Walshigham, Pod fly Melanagromyza obtuse Malloch, Leaf webber Eucosa critica Meyer, Pod bug Clavigrala gibbosa Spinola, Pod weevil Apion spp. and spotted pod borer Maruca vitrata. Out of these Helicoverpa armigera, Exelastis atomosa and Melanagromyza obtusa are the important feeder of pigeonpea which are collectively referred to as the “Pod Borer Complex”. Pods with large circular holes are considered as the damage by H. armigera. The holes made by the larvae of plume moth are of small medium size as compared to holes made by H. armigera larvae. Pod fly damaged pods are brownish in color with pin holes externally from which adults emerges.
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