As you walk through your cotton fields, have you noticed small pests feasting on your cotton crops, sapping their vitality and hindering their growth? These pesky intruders are none other than cotton aphids.
They are small, sap-sucking insects that pose a significant challenge to cotton cultivation worldwide. With their sap sucking behavior, cotton aphids can stunt plant growth, lead to gradual drying and even cause stunt growth. But, by implementing IPM strategies you can effectively combat cotton aphids and safeguard the health and productivity of your cotton fields. In this article, we will explore the impact of cotton aphids and provide practical solutions for managing these tiny but destructive pests.
Cotton Aphids are a type of sap feeder, which feeds on the sap of the cotton plants.
Scientific Name: Aphis gossypii
Aphids are most common pest of cotton in many regions of India. Some of the major affected state in India include Assam, Orissa, West Bengal, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Bihar, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu.
Cotton Aphids can be controlled by practicing Integrated Pest Management methods which includes cultural, mechanical, biological and chemical measures.
Chemical control is often necessary to control cotton aphids when other control measures are not effective. The following are some commercial chemicals that are commonly used to control aphids in cotton crops:
Product Name | Technical Content | Dosage |
Battalion Insecticide | Thiamethoxam 25% WG | 0.5 gm/lit water |
Anant Insecticide | ||
Katyayani IMD – 178 | Imidacloprid 17.8 % SL | 0.25 ml/lit water |
Ulala Insecticide | Flonicamid 50% WG | 0.4 gm/lit water |
Pager Insecticide | Diafenthiuron 50% WP | 1 gm/lit water |
HI field AG Pyramid Insecticide | Acetamaprid 20% SP | 0.5 gm/lit water |
Alika Insecticide | Thiamethoxam 12.6% + Lambda-cyhalothrin 9.5% ZC | 0.4 ml/lit of water |
Shinzen Plus Insecticide | Fipronil 5% SC | 3-4 ml/lit of water |
Tafgor Insecticide | Dimethoate 30% EC | 2 ml/lit of water |
Benevia Insecticide | Cyantraniliprole 10.26% OD | 1.8 ml/lit water |
Osheen Insecticide | Dinotefuran 20 % SG | 0.75 gm/lit water |
Sivanto Bayer Insecticide | Flupyradifurone 17.09% SL | 2 ml/lit water |
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