Anuhya Samudrala¹* and Sai Thilak Koosi²

¹Department of Entomology, College of Agriculture, Rani Lakshmi Bai Central Agricultural University, Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, India
²Department of Entomology, College of Agriculture, Sardar Krushinagar Dantiwada Agricultural University, Sardarkrushinagar, Gujarat, India

*Corresponding Author: Anuhya Samudrala, Department of Entomology, College of Agriculture, Rani Lakshmi Bai Central Agricultural University, Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, India.

Received: May 30, 2024; Published: July 13, 2024

Abstract

Chickpea Cicer arietinum which belongs to leguminaceae is one of the major pulses grown in India and other countries like Australia, Myanmar, Turkey, Pakistan and Ethiopia. Almost 90 percent of global production comes from these countries. This Chickpea is attacked by many pests of which major pests include Gram pod borer and cutworm and termites. There are minor pests which consist of semi looper, black bean aphid, tobacco caterpillar. About 15% of crop loss in Chickpea is because of insect pests. IPM is the most effective technique to control insect pests and at the same time maintain ecological balance in the environment. IPM encourages the natural enemies like predators and parasitoids (biological control) and uses cultural, mechanical, physical methods to control pests. It also uses chemical control but as a last option for controlling of pests. The major constraints in adopting IPM is most of the farmers are unaware of these practices. Effective strategies should be implemented so that these IPM practices become an integral part of crop pest management.

Keywords: Chickpea; Pod Borer; IPM; Management

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Citation

Citation: Anuhya Samudrala and Sai Thilak Koosi. “IPM of Chick PEA". Acta Scientific Agriculture 8.8 (2024): 36-39.

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