Beneath the soil and amidst the leaves, unseen adversaries threaten to
diminish your harvest. Come along to explore Radish pests and discover potential solutions to
tackle them.
Grubs make holes preferably in young leaves. Its seedlings become dry
and fail to bear seeds in older plants.
During the initial two instars, the larva mines along the leaf edges,
forming a papery white structure filled with excreta, particularly along the veins. Severe
infestations can result in weakened plants and deformed heads.
Both nymphs and adults cause damage by clustering and sucking plant sap.
Affected plants exhibit a sickly appearance, drying up, or becoming stunted.
Summer ploughing can be used to destroy pupa. One can also use bitter
gourd seed oil emulsion for anti-feeding. The application of Phosphamidon dust 0.02 % also
helps.
Continuous monitoring, early detection, and proactive intervention are
key components of successful pest management in radish cultivation.