Integrated Management of American Bollworm in Crops and Vegetables

Presented by:
Umair Faheem M.Sc.(Hons.) Agri. Entomology

Techniques of IPM
   

Pupae busting Use of Light traps Use of pheromone traps Conservation and augmentation of natural enemies Use of biopesticides

Pupae busting

Light traps

Pheromone traps

Best time to use these traps?

Conservation and augmentation of natural enemies

Lady bird beetle

Braconid wasps

Tachinid flies

Mud wasp

Pushing Larvae into the Nest

Transferred larvae into the Nest

Micropilitus demolitor

Brumus beetle

Big eyed bug

Syrphid fly larvae

Use of biopesticides

An IPM Study on Okra

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