Plant Disease and Pest Control
Plant Disease and Pest Control
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Don’t Let Spoil Your Bounty! Grow Fresh Cherry Tomatoes With This Ultimate Guide Pests
Controlling pests is crucial for successful gardening, particularly when growing crops. Learn the step-by-step process for efficiently managing pests in your cherry tomato garden.…
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Confronting Grapevine Menaces: Understanding and Battling Pests and Diseases Ravaging Indian Vineyards
The problem sometimes assumes so a serious proportion that unless properly controlled, almost the entire crop in a season may be lost and in severe cases, the vines may be badly damaged or even killed. This article has been written by Dr Bibhas Chandra Mazumdar,…
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6 Plant Diseases and its Treatment For Healthy Plant Growth
In order to cultivate high-quality crops, it is important to keep plants free from diseases. Here are some common plant diseases and how to fix them.…
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Dead Rat Found in Police Officer's Breakfast Amid 'Bengaluru Bandh' Protest
The Joint Commissioner of Police asked the Yeshwantpur police to inquire about the hotel that supplied food to the police officer, and a notice was issued to the hotel owner.…
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FMC Introduces ENTAZIA biofungicide to Safeguard Crops in India
ENTAZIA biofungicide marks a significant stride forward in FMC India’s mission to transform agriculture and address the evolving needs of farmers with biological solutions.…
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Organic Pest and Disease Management in Indian Agriculture
Organic pest and disease management in Indian agriculture involves techniques such as crop rotation, biological control, botanical pesticides, trap crops, cultural practices, integrated pest management, organic fertilizers, and education…
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How to Manage Weeping Willow Diseases: Prevention and Treatment Tips
Salix Babylonica or Weeping Willow is a species of willow native to dry areas of northern China. This deciduous tree grows rapidly but is also prone to many diseases. Let us take a look at some of these diseases.…
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Karnataka Seeks Rs 197 cr from Centre to Conduct Research & Control Areanut Crop Disease
The Karnataka government has requested Rs 197 crore from the Centre to conduct research and control of the yellow leaf disease in the state's arecanut crop.…
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Experts Warn Farmers Against Aphid Attack on Wheat
The Agriculture Department has asked farmers to protect wheat crops from aphid attack due to increasing temperature.…
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How to Treat Dieback Disease in Neem Trees?
Neem has a number of useful characteristics, including antibacterial and antifungal ones, but these do not protect the neem trees against pests and illnesses.…
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How to Treat and Prevent your Crops from Fusarium Wilt?
Just like human beings, plants are also susceptible to a variety of air-borne, water-borne, and soil-borne diseases. In this article, we will learn the causes, symptoms, and ways to manage and prevent Fusarium Wilt.…
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Pest and Disease Management in Bottle Guard
Calabash or bottle gourd is a vine that is grown for its fruit. The bottle gourd crop is susceptible to infestation from several pests and can get several diseases. Let’s learn how to manage bottle gourd pests and diseases.…
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Pest & Disease Management in Amla Plants
Amla, Aonla, or Indian gooseberry is a plant indigenous to the Indian subcontinent. Amla plant attracts various pests and is susceptible to contracting various diseases. Let’s take a look at how to manage diseases and pest infestations in amla plants.…
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Pest and Disease Management in Moringa (Drumstick Tree)
Moringa is a plant native to India that has been used for a century in cooking and otherwise because of its many medicinal and health benefits. Even though it is tolerant of extreme temperatures and weather conditions, it is still prone to infestations from pests…
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Plumeria Thrip Infestation: Causes, Treatment and Prevention
If you are currently dealing with a thrip infestation in your plumeria crop, this article is the perfect guide to help you in identifying its nature, its causes, and how to prevent it.…
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Farmers Urged to Use Integrated Pest Management Methods Along with Traditional Practices
At Gram Unnati's training camp in Rajasthan's Baran, coriander farmers were encouraged to use Integrated Pest Management techniques together with traditional methods for sustainable production…
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Integrated Pest Management in Vegetable Crop Production
IPM is a pest management strategy that incorporates biological, cultural, and other alternatives, including the prudent application of pesticides and chemical control.…
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White Rust Disease in Mustard and How to Manage It
One of the most common diseases in mustard is the White which is caused by Albugo candida that causes major yield loss.…
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What is False Smut Disease and How It can be Managed?
The disease can occur in areas with high relative humidity (90%), temperatures between 25 and 35 °C and moderate rainfall during the flowering season.
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Pest Management Guide for Litchi Tree
The main pests that have an impact on litchi productivity include fruit borers, bugs, nut borers, leaf rollers, and mites.…
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What is Red Rot Disease in Sugarcane and How to Manage It?
The fungus that causes the disease is spread by wind, rain, and insects. The disease might persist from one year to the next in the soil, decomposing leaves, or crop stubble that is left over after ratooning. When a farmer plants canes that are already…
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SKUAST-Jammu Warns Farmers Against Fall Armyworm Attack; Issues Fresh Guidelines
The following precautionary actions must be taken if the farmers field has shown signs of the FAW pest occurrence.…
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Punjab Agriculture Minister Examines Pest-hit Cotton Fields
Speaking to the media, Dhaliwal stated that in order to save the farmers of Punjab from a serious crisis, the state government has done all possible to make agriculture a successful industry and to carry out farming in modern ways.…
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3 Natural Ways to Protect Your Garden From Insect-Pest Attacks
The use of pesticides on a regular basis can contribute to the development of resistance to pests. In fact, a rising number of pests, illnesses, and weeds are becoming resistant to the pesticides that were once successful against them.…
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Melon as a Slug Deterrent: Three Quick and Natural Ways to Keep the Pest at Bay
The health advantages of melon are well known, but what if this fruit could also solve your insect problem? If you're pondering how to get rid of slugs, this natural technique which is safe, sustainable, and completely expert-approved might be the answer.…
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Maize: Planting Methods, Seed Treatment, Insect-Pest Management, and Intercropping
Maize is a versatile crop and has been around for more than 10,000 years. Maize is the third-largest crop in the world and is a staple food. This article discusses unknown facts about maize along with crop protection strategies.…
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Read Why ARI’s Seedless Disease-Resistant Grape Variety is Attracting Farmers, Wine Companies
The grape variety, MACS 516 (ARI 516), was released and notified for production in 2021 in four grape-growing states: Maharashtra, Punjab, Telangana, and Tamil Nadu, according to Dr. Sujata Tetali of ARI's Genetics and Plant Breeding section.…
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Different Types of Pests That Can Harm Your Plants
Learn about the tiny invaders that can cause minor to huge damages to your plants and make a note of how to stop them from getting in your garden.…
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Farmers Seek Government’s Help as Whiteflies Attack Coconut Trees
Coconut farmers in Coimbatore urge the state government to help find a solution for the Whitefly attacks that are damaging crops.…
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Plant Pathology Triangle for Effective Management of Plant Diseases
Pathogens are capable of infecting and causing disease. Plant pathogens include fungi spores, bacteria, virus particles, and nematode juveniles or adults. Fungi are the most frequent plant pathogens.…
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Trap Crop: Get Rid of Pests Without Spending Money on Pesticides
Trap cropping is the method that can be used for effective pest management in the case when a gardener, producer, or grower does not want to use pesticides.…
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Maize Diseases: Farmers Beware of These 5 Dangerous Diseases of Maize
Maize is one of the most versatile crops having wide adaptability under varied agro climatic conditions. In India, maize is the 3rd most important food crop after rice & wheat. It is predominantly a Kharif crop but is cultivated throughout the year.…
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Long Monsoon Breaks Lead to Pest Attacks on Many Crops in Maharashtra
Soyabean growers from Amravati, Latur and Osmanabad districts have reported the attack of mosaic virus.…
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What are Aphids and How to Protect Plants from it?
Aphids are basically small sap-sucking insects that belong to the family of Aphidoidea. Greenfly and blackfly are their other common names.…
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Newly Described Ant Species Becomes First Named to Honor Gender Diversity
Researchers have discovered a rare new miniature trap-jaw ant in the tropical forest of Ecuador in South America. The new insect has been named Strumigenysayersthey after activist and artist Jeremy Ayers who died in 2016. The ant is truly unique among its genus, which has…
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Scientists to Transfer Carnivorous Plant Genes to Crops for Better Pest Resistance
Scientists are trying to transfer genes from carnivorous plants to normal crops for better pest resistance.…
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Nestle Discovers New Disease-Resistant, Low Carbon Robusta & Arabica Coffee Varieties
Nestle plant scientists develop new improved coffee varieties…
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What is Leaf Curl Disease? What are its Symptoms?
Leaf curl disease is a serious disease in various plant crops that can cause extensive destruction to the crop and its economic value.…
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All about Powdery Mildew and its Basic Home Treatment Methods
Powdery mildew is a fungal plant disease that causes leaves and stems to look like they have a dusting of flour on them. Plant foliage with powdery mildew develops white, chalky-looking patches that make the leaves look diseased. Basic instructions on how to cure the…
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Why Cobalt is an Essential Element for Plants
Cobalt (Co) is a metallic element, neighbouring manganese, iron, nickel, copper and zinc in the periodic table of elements. It was established long ago that cobalt is essential for living beings that belong to different genera, from microorganisms to mammals.…
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Natural Pest Control: How to Prepare Neemastra at Home
You must be facing the problem of insects and pests in your farm. Here we have some natural ingredients recipe that can help you get rid of large and small insects including borer, pod borer, fruit borer and, some other insects.…
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HIL India will Provide Locust Control Pesticide to Iran
Despite logistics and other challenges posed by Coronavirus lockdown in the country, HIL (India) Limited a Public Sector Undertaking under the Department of Chemicals & Petrochemicals, Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers ensured timely production as well as the supply of pesticides for farming community.…
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Locust Swarms Now Enter Maharashtra after Causing Crop Damage in MP and Rajasthan
In the eastern part of Maharashtra a swarm of desert locusts has entered. The district and agriculture department personnel have started chemical spraying on crops and vegetation to save them from the migratory pests, said the officials.…
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Disease and Pest Control Techniques: How to Get Rid of Weeds through Organic and Chemical Ways?
Moong is one of the major pulses crops that is grown and cultivated across many states of India. Being a major pulses crop, it is sown on a large scale and farmers get good benefits from it. But, however, many times they are not able…
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Management and Control of Sucking Pests and White Fly in Cotton
Cotton is one of the most important commercial crops in the world including India. Among the cotton growing nations, India has the largest area of 9.0 million hectare grown under varied agro – ecological areas. It also provides basic raw material i.e. cotton fibre to…
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Treatment for Insects in Citrus Trees
Citrus trees are attacked by many pests. The world list of citrus insects and mites contains 823 species of which over 20 percent are found in India. In Punjab itself 22 species have been recorded and 14 of these are pests of economic importance.…
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How to get rid of Mealybugs
Have you ever noticed small cottony patches or a white insect on your plant? These small white insects are quite prevalent in greenhouses and indoor plants and are known as mealybugs.…
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How to find out Multi- Pesticides Residue on Lettuce
On one hand the green leafy lettuce is having multi health benefits but on the other hand the pesticides residue on the same also creates many health problems. The producer farmer has to use these pesticides, fungicides and herbicides for the benefit of the growth…
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Understand and Control your DIABETES
One of the most common diseases after cold and flu is possibly Diabetes. About 371 million people suffer from diabetes and it being so common, many of us don’t even know if we have it. World Diabetes day is celebrated globally on 14 November. The…
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Pest Infestation: Sugar Production in Maharashtra declines
The Sugarcane crop in the South and Central Maharashtra is suffering from extensive damage due to pest attacks and the output is expected to decline by about 10 to 15 percent which will cause extensive loss to farmers in the region.…
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