Submitted by shelly on Thu, 08/01/2009 - 16:09
Posted in
- Chickpea
- Aphis craccivora
- Bean aphid
- Biotic stress
- Insect pest
- Protection technology
- India
- Icrisat
- English
Damage symptoms :
Feed on stems, leaflets and pods.
Plants wilt when large colonies are built.
Small reddish brown (yellow in kabuli types) leaflets and stunted plants due to stunt viral disease transmitted by aphids.
Description :
Aphis craccivora (1.6 mm long) is a black shiny aphid while A.pisum (2mm long) is grey-green.
Winged parthenogenetic females are carried by the wind.
Control :
Seldom numerous enough to merit control measures.
Several resistant genotypes are available.
Use of resistant cultivars.
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