Cruciferous vegetables (Cole Crops) such as cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, brussels sprouts and turnips in their growth cycle are affected by many pests and diseases, some being hazardous to some of least importance. Among those that… Read More »8 Effective Ways to Control DBM in Cole Crops
Okra, also known as Bhendi, is a favourite vegetable in many households and an important crop for farmers. However, growing okra comes with its challenges, especially when it comes to pests. Some of the most… Read More »3 Invasive Okra Pests: Symptoms, Identification and Control Tips
Thrips are one of the important sucking pests that significantly impact chilli crops. Scirtothrips dorsalis infest the crop from their seedling stage to the reproductive stage, causing extensive damage by sucking the sap from leaves,… Read More »Control Thrips in Chilli: Cultural, Biological and Chemical Methods
Pumpkins are one of the widely known crops because of their nutrient content, and when it comes to production, India is the second largest producer. Together, India and China grow more than 60% of the… Read More »How to Grow Healthy Pumpkins: Fungal Disease Management
The bitter gourd, also called karela in Hindi, is a vegetable with a taste that matches its name. It is extensively consumed all throughout the world, but Asians are its biggest consumers. Like most vegetables,… Read More »4 Bitter Gourd Diseases You Must Know About
Cotton is one of the most widely grown commercial crops in India, but cotton farming is not safe from pest and disease attacks. There are two types of pests that usually attack cotton: defoliators, which… Read More »4 Major Sucking Pests in Cotton: Symptoms and Management
Cotton is a major commercial crop in India, but cotton farming often faces the issue of bollworm infestations. Among the pink, American and spotted bollworms, the pink bollworm is known to cause significant problems for… Read More »Spotted Bollworm: A Threat to Cotton Farming
Cotton is one of the most popular and highly profitable crops in the world. India is having 2nd place in the world with estimated production of 343.47 lakh bales (5.84 Million Metric Tonnes) during cotton… Read More »How to Control Bollworm in Cotton: Natural and Chemical Methods
Drought is one of the main problems our farmers in South India deal with, particularly in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. Water scarcity affects Crop yield, the economy, and our farmers and their families’ livelihoods. It’s… Read More »Lifeline for Cotton Farmers: Best Cotton Varieties for Drought
Pest control in cotton plays a crucial role as it directly influences the quality of cotton fibres. Keeping a close watch on your cotton plants from the early stages becomes essential, as pest infestation can… Read More »Control Cotton Bollworms: Proven Methods and Practices