Aphids
Common Name
--Scientific Name
Aphis gossypii, Aphis spiraecola
Issue
insect
Causes
Poor field sanitation
Prevention
Cultural practices- monitoring- if rapid number of growth of the number of aphids per plant is observed then treatments should be planned. Growing healthy plants. Practice crop rotation. Use of trap crops. Practice mixed cropping. Ploughing and flooding t
Control
Biopesticides- neem extracts, chilli pepper extracts, castor oil plant, pyrethrum sprays, traps and water traps, sticky board traps, soap spray and use of flour preparations and ash.