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Field Pests of Pearl Millet in India

Satish Kumar Verma

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Insect and bird pests infesting pearl millet in India have been listed and research work reviewed. White grubs Holotrichia spp. and shootfly, Atherigona approximate are most important pests, besides Myllocerus spp. (grey weevil), Marasmia trapezalis (leaf roller), Autoba (Eublemma) silicula (earhead worm) and Peregrinus maidis (plant hopper). Rhinyptia spp. (adults) and Heliothis (Helicoverpa) armigera in the north-western arid zones and earhead midge in the south are becoming important pests. New pests as a result of host cross over are continuously being recorded.

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Insect and bird pests infesting pearl millet in India have been listed and research work reviewed. White grubs Holotrichia spp. and shootfly, Atherigona approximate are most important pests, besides Myllocerus spp. (grey weevil), Marasmia trapezalis (leaf roller), Autoba (Eublemma) silicula (earhead worm) and Peregrinus maidis (plant hopper). Rhinyptia spp. (adults) and Heliothis (Helicoverpa) armigera in the north-western arid zones and earhead midge in the south are becoming important pests. New pests as a result of host cross over are continuously being recorded.

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Insect and bird pests infesting pearl millet in India have been listed and research work reviewed. White grubs Holotrichia spp. and shootfly, Atherigona approximate are most important pests, besides Myllocerus spp. (grey weevil), Marasmia trapezalis (leaf roller), Autoba (Eublemma) silicula (earhead worm) and Peregrinus maidis (plant hopper). Rhinyptia spp. (adults) and Heliothis (Helicoverpa) armigera in the north-western arid zones and earhead midge in the south are becoming important pests. New pests as a result of host cross over are continuously being recorded.

Key concepts: Pearl, Biology, Agronomy, Weevil, Foxtail, Midge, Geography, Larva

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