Akola: Pink bollworm infection has been found on cotton in some parts of the district. It has been clarified by the Agriculture Department that if the farmers take timely measures, then it is possible to control it.
A team from Agriculture Department visited the farm at Vyala, Khirpuri in Balapur taluka. In this bollworm outbreak was found on cotton crop. Bollworm infestation has also been detected in parts of Akola, Akot, Telhara taluks. Pink bollworm infestation has been observed in cotton sown in the first week of June and cotton currently in flower, leaf and small bolls. Pink bollworms were found in each flower at the emergent or cotyledon stage. The leaves of such flowers are different. Second and third instar larvae of pink bollworm have been observed in withered flowers entering young bollards from flowers. The prevalence of pink bollworm in cotton fields is currently found to be 10 to 20 percent. So the farmers who have sown in the first week of June should monitor the crop. The possibility of such outbreak on cotton crop at flowering stage in other regions also cannot be ruled out. The Agriculture Department has appealed to the farmers to survey their crops and take timely control measures.
In the areas where the cotton crop has become 50 to 60 days old, flowering has started. Under these conditions, the female pink bollworm lays an egg on the underside of an open flower. Micro larvae emerge from this and enter the flowers and by closing the opened petals with the help of threads in the mouth, the larvae remain in the flowers. Infected flowers look like unopened rose buds and are easily recognized. These flowers are called 'Domkali'. A pink caterpillar can be seen making its abode in it. Because the caterpillars feed on the inside of the flowers, the flowers often fail to turn into pods and fall off. If the flower turns into a pod, the caterpillar enters the pod and pupates in the pod. This causes damage. The Agriculture Department has advised that farmers should take measures.
Outbreak of pink bollworm has been found on cotton. If farmers take timely measures, then losses can be avoided. - Shankar Kirve, District Agriculture Superintendent Officer Akola.
Source: Loksatta
Maharashtra: Be careful..! pink bollworm attack on cotton
Akola: Pink bollworm infection has been found on cotton in some parts of the district. It has been clarified by the Agriculture Department that if the farmers take timely measures, then it is possible to control it.
A team from Agriculture Department visited the farm at Vyala, Khirpuri in Balapur taluka. In this bollworm outbreak was found on cotton crop. Bollworm infestation has also been detected in parts of Akola, Akot, Telhara taluks. Pink bollworm infestation has been observed in cotton sown in the first week of June and cotton currently in flower, leaf and small bolls. Pink bollworms were found in each flower at the emergent or cotyledon stage. The leaves of such flowers are different. Second and third instar larvae of pink bollworm have been observed in withered flowers entering young bollards from flowers. The prevalence of pink bollworm in cotton fields is currently found to be 10 to 20 percent. So the farmers who have sown in the first week of June should monitor the crop. The possibility of such outbreak on cotton crop at flowering stage in other regions also cannot be ruled out. The Agriculture Department has appealed to the farmers to survey their crops and take timely control measures.
In the areas where the cotton crop has become 50 to 60 days old, flowering has started. Under these conditions, the female pink bollworm lays an egg on the underside of an open flower. Micro larvae emerge from this and enter the flowers and by closing the opened petals with the help of threads in the mouth, the larvae remain in the flowers. Infected flowers look like unopened rose buds and are easily recognized. These flowers are called 'Domkali'. A pink caterpillar can be seen making its abode in it. Because the caterpillars feed on the inside of the flowers, the flowers often fail to turn into pods and fall off. If the flower turns into a pod, the caterpillar enters the pod and pupates in the pod. This causes damage. The Agriculture Department has advised that farmers should take measures.
Outbreak of pink bollworm has been found on cotton. If farmers take timely measures, then losses can be avoided. - Shankar Kirve, District Agriculture Superintendent Officer Akola.
Source: Loksatta
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