Pest & Disease Control for your Crop
Red cotton bug
Cotton
Symptoms
- The damage is caused by both nymphs and adults by sucking the sap of the plant as well as that of bolls and stain the lint.
- The Nematospora gossypii (Fungus) enters the site of injury and stains the fibre.
- The bugs are gregarious in habit.
- Attacked seeds loose viability.
Preventive Measures
Control Measures
Mix in 200 liters of water and spray.
Or
Mix in 200 liters of water and spray.
Or
Description
- Red cotton bug appearance on cotton is after the commencement of the first open boll in the cotton fields. Yield loss due to this pest is 20 to 40 % In cotton seed yield.