21 Mar 6 Important insect-pests of Cauliflower and their management
फूल गोभी फसल के 6 प्रमुख कीट तथा उनका प्रबंधन Cauliflower (Brassica oleracea L. var. botrytis) is an important winter vegetable grown in India. Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Orissa, Assam, Haryana, Rajasthan and Maharastra are major cauliflower growing states. It also cultivated in non traditional areas of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Kerala. It is consumed as vegetable in curries, soups and pickles and low in fat and rich source of dietary fibers. In India, the major constraints for production loss are due to physiological disorders, pests and diseases. Insect pests are prime important as it cause serious economic damage cauliflower crop. Among all, DBM and tobacco caterpillar are notorious and chemical insecticides are widely used by the farmers to control these pests. Sole relay on synthetic chemicals is not recommended while considering pesticide residues and other issues like insecticide resistance, resurgence and secondary pests out break. Keeping the facts in view, here we discussed some the integrated approaches for the sustainable pest management programme and it would be highly useful for cauliflower growers across the country. 1. Diamond Back Moth, Plutella xylostella It is one of the serious pests of cauliflower in India and worldwide. The grayish brown moth having a typical whit patches, which form diamond like appearance in the wings while...