04 Dec 7 Major Insects of Okra crop and their management.
भिण्डी के 7 प्रमख्ा कीट तथा उनकी रोकथाम के उपाय Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) is an annual vegetable crop grown in tropical and subtropical regions. Specific varieties are grown even in lower hills with moderate climate. Tender, green fruits are cooked in curry and soup. The root and stem are used for clearing cane juice in preparation of ‘gur’. High iodine content of fruits helps control goitre while leaves are used in inflammation and dysentery. The fruits also help in cases of renal colic, leucorrhoea and general weakness. In India, the crop has not adapted as leafy vegetable as in Far East countries. It has yet multiple uses. The dry seed contains 13–22% good edible oil and 20–24% protein. The oil is used in soap, cosmetic industry and as vanaspati while protein is used for fortified feed preparations. The crushed seed is fed to cattle for more milk production and the fibre is utilized in jute, textile and paper industry. Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Orissa are major okra-growing states in India. Major Insects of Okra and Management 1. Okra Leafhopper - Amrasca biguttula biguttula: Symptoms: This pest attacks the crop at its early stage of growth. Small, greenish leaf hoppers; nymphs and adults are found on the underside of the leaves. The adults and the nymphs suck the cell sap from the leaves. As...