Biotica Research Today | Volume 7 Issue 7 | Pages: 210-213 | Doi : 10.54083/BRT/7.7.2025/210-213

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OPEN ACCESS | Published on : 26-Jul-2025

Cultivation of Field Bean [Lablab purpureus (L.) Sweet] and Its Bio-Intensive Pest Management

• Sujayanand, G.K.
• Division of Crop Protection, ICAR-Indian Institute of Pulses Research, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh (208 024), India

Anup Chandra
• Division of Crop Protection, ICAR-Indian Institute of Pulses Research, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh (208 024), India

Jagadeeswaran, R.
• Division of Crop Protection, ICAR-Indian Institute of Pulses Research, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh (208 024), India

Abstract

Common bean or Hyacinth bean or Field bean (Lablab purpureus) is widely cultivated indigenous legume crop in India. It is cultivated for both green pods as well as dried seed (as pulse). Two different growth types viz., pole type and bush type exists. The available varieties for cultivation in each type were listed. Insect pest are major impediments in realizing the good harvest and yield. The damage symptoms of the seven major insect pest and their ecofriendly pest management strategies were explained. The pod borer complex and the pod bug complex are the key insect pests that inflict direct damage to pods and seeds. IPM practices like intercropping with Marigold or sorghum or cluster bean, pheromone traps, spraying of biopesticides like Bt, Hear NPV or neem oil helps in reducing the pest infestation.

How to Cite

Sujayanand, G.K., Chandra, A., Jagadeeswaran, R., 2025. Cultivation of field bean [Lablab purpureus (L.) Sweet] and its bio-intensive pest management. Biotica Research Today 7(7), 210-213. DOI: 10.54083/BRT/7.7.2025/210-213.

Keywords

Bacillus thuringiensis, Dolichos bean, IPM, Maruca vitrata

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