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IPM Strategies for Cumin

Cumin Pests 

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<h3>Pests of National Significance</h3>
<h4>Insect pests</h4>
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<li><strong>Aphid:</strong> Myzus persicae Sulzer, Acyrthosiphon pisum Harris and, Aphis gossypii, A. craccivora Koch (<strong>Hemiptera: </strong>Aphididae)</li>
<li><strong>Thrips: </strong>Thrips tabaci Lindeman (Thysanoptera: Thripidae)</li>
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<h4>Nematode</h4>
<ul>
<li><strong>Root-knot nematode: </strong>Meloidogyne spp.</li>
</ul>
<h4>Diseases</h4>
<ul>
<li><strong>Wilt:</strong> Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cumini Foc</li>
<li><strong>Blight:</strong> Alternaria burnsii Uppal, Patel &amp; Kamat, A. cucumerina Ellis &amp; Everh</li>
<li><strong>Powdery mildew:</strong> Erysiphe polygoni (Vaňha) Weltzien</li>
<li><strong>Damping off :</strong> Pythium aphanidermatum (Edson) Fitzp.</li>
</ul>
<h4>Weeds</h4>
<h5>Broadleaf</h5>
<ul>
<li><strong>Zeeri:</strong> Plantago pumilla L. (Plantaginaceae)</li>
<li><strong>Lambs quarters:</strong> Chenopodium album L. (Chenopodiaceae)</li>
<li><strong>Yellow sweet clover:</strong> Melilotus indica Medik. (Fabaceae)</li>
<li><strong>Wild onion:</strong> Asphodelus tenuifolius Cav (Liliaceae)</li>
<li><strong>Scarlet:</strong> Anagallis arvensis L. (Primulaceae)</li>
<li><strong>Corn spurry:</strong> Spergula arvensis L. (Caryophylliaceae)</li>
<li><strong>Fine leaf fumitory:</strong> Fumaria parvifl ora Lam (Fumariaceae)</li>
<li><strong>False daisy:</strong> Eclipta alba (L.) Hassk. (Asteraceae)</li>
<li><strong>Water primrose:</strong> Ludwigia sp. (Onagraceae)</li>
<li><strong>Toothed dock:</strong> Rumex sp. (Polygonaceae)</li>
</ul>
<h5>Grasses</h5>
<ul>
<li><strong>Canary grass:</strong> Phalaris minor Retz. (Poaceae)</li>
<li><strong>Goose grass:</strong> Poa nnua L. (Poaceae)</li>
<li><strong>Rabbits foot grass:</strong> Polypogon monspeliensis (L.) Desf. (Poaceae)</li>
<li><strong>Burmuda grass:</strong> Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers. (Poaceae)</li>
</ul>
<h5>Sedges</h5>
<ul>
<li><strong>Purple nut sedge:</strong> Cyperus rotundus L. (Cyperaceae)</li>
<li><strong>Variable fl atsedge:</strong> Cyperus diff ormis L. (Cyperaceae)</li>
</ul>
<h3>Pests of Regional Significance</h3>
<h4>Insect pests</h4>
<ul>
<li><strong>Tobacco caterpillar:</strong> Spodoptera litura Fabricius (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)</li>
<li><strong>Cutworm:</strong> Agrotis ipsilon Hufnagel (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)</li>
<li><strong>Jassid:</strong> Eurymela fenestrata Peletier &amp; Serville (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae)</li>
<li><strong>Cigarette beetle:</strong> Lasioderma serricorne Fabricius (Coleoptera: Anobiidae)</li>
<li><strong>Drug store beetle:</strong> Stegobium paniceum Linnaeus (Coleoptera: Anobiidae)</li>
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<h3 style="float: left; ">IPM for Cummin</h3>
<p>To know the IPM practices for Cumin, <a class="internal-link" target="_blank" href="http://vikaspedia.in/agriculture/crop-production/integrated-pest-managment/ipm-for-spice-crops/ipm-strategies-for-cumin/crop-stage-wise-ipm">click here.</a></p>
<p><strong>Source:</strong> <a class="ext-link-icon external-link" href="http://niphm.gov.in/IPMPackages/Cumin.pdf" target="_blank" title="niphm.gov.in (External website that opens in new window)"><i>NIPHM</i></a> and <a class="ext-link-icon external-link" href="http://ppqs.gov.in/" target="_blank" title="ppqs.gov.in (External website that opens in new window)"><i>Directorate of Plant Protection, Quarantine &amp; Storage</i></a></p>
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