Pest control in Bhendi
Introduction
Pest control in Bhendi, commonly known as okra or lady’s finger, is crucial for ensuring optimal crop yield and quality. Bhendi is susceptible to a variety of pests, including aphids, jassids, whiteflies, and fruit borers, which can cause significant damage to both the plant and its pods. Effective pest management strategies are essential to mitigate these threats and include a combination of cultural practices, biological control, and chemical treatments. Implementing integrated pest management (IPM) techniques provided by the Khethari Agri Tech Private Limited can help minimize pest infestation while reducing the reliance on chemical pesticides, promoting sustainable agriculture, and safeguarding the environment. Regular monitoring, early detection, and timely intervention are key components in managing pest populations and ensuring the healthy growth of Bhendi crops.
Shoot and Fruit Borer — Earias vitella, Earias insulana
Symptoms
Terminal shoots wither and droop
Shedding of buds and flowers
Bore hole in fruits and feed into it
Deformed fruits
Management
Set up pheromone trap @ 12/ha.
Release of egg parasite Trichogramma chilonis @ 0 lakh/ha.
Release of 1st instar larvae of green lacewing predator Chrysoperla carnea @ 10,000/ha.
Shoot weevil: Alcidodes affaber
Symptoms
Grub feed on stem and galls are formed in the stem and petiole
Adults feed on leaf buds and terminal shoots
Management
Basal application of FYM 25 t/ha or 250 kg/ha of neem
Red cotton bug: Dysdercus cingulatus
Symptoms
Infested seeds become discoloured and shrivelled
Management
Conserve the biocontrol agent Harpactor costalis predaceous on nymph and adult
Spray phosphamidon 40 SL @ 600 ml/ha
Whitefly: Bemisia tabaci
Symptoms
Chlorotic spots on the leaves which latter coalesce forming irregular yellowing of leaf tissue
Severe infestation results in premature defoliation
Development of sooty mold
Vector of yellow vein mosaic virus
Management
Spray any of the following insecticide
Phosalone 35 EC @ 5 l/ha
Quinalphos 25 EC @ 0 l/ha
Triazophos 40 EC @ 0 l/ha
Conclusion
It’s critical to realize that IPM techniques provide efficient means of managing insect pests. Large-scale okra production. Making use of natural bio agents and botanical compounds in okra cultivation is a wise use of Integrated Pest Management. Lastly, chemical pesticides manufactured by humans. Moreover, IPM might be suggested as a helpful choice. An alternative to chemical-based agriculture. The same degree of efficient control is offered by Khethari Agri Tech Private Limited botanicals.