Seasonal Incidence and Damage of Major Insect Pests on Pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan L.) Cultivars in Hisar, Haryana
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Pest dynamics, pigeonpea, pod borer, pod damage, seasonal incidence, varietal susceptibilityAbstract
A field experiment was carried out at the farmer’s Agricultural Farm, Chandan Nagar, Hisar, Haryana to observe the seasonal occurrence and the damage of two pigeonpea varieties; Manak and Paras, by the major insect pests. The flower stage was noted until the maturity of the crop of the three major pests Helicoverpa armigera, Maruca vitrata and Clavigralla gibbosa. Pest populations began to emerge in the beginning of October and peaked in mid-November. The highest larval count of H. armigera was 6.2 and 3.2 larvae per 3 plants on Manak and Paras, respectively. On the same note, the maximum number of M. vitrata was caught as 11.8 and 5.8 webs on each plant on Manak and Paras, respectively. H. armigera, M. obtuse and C. gibbosa caused more pod damage in Manak (27.3%, 22.7%, and 10.7%, respectively) than Paras (18.0%, 13.6% and 8.6%). Thus, it can be inference that the variety Paras had fewer pests and was relatively less damaged as compared to Manak. Moreover, investigations pointed out the significance of pest surveillance and the selection of varietal in case of integrated pest management (IPM) in pigeonpea insect pests’ management.
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