Management Of Dusky Cotton Bug In Cotton
Cotton is considered as one of the most important cash and fibre crop in India. It is often called ‘White Gold’ due to its economic importance. However, cotton plants are also vulnerable to various insect pests that can cause significant damage to the crop. One such pest is Dusky Cotton Bug. This bug feeds on the sap of cotton plants, leading to significant damage to the leaves and bolls of the crop. Dusky Cotton Bug is typically brown or grey in color and has a triangular-shaped body with transparent wings.
Dusky cotton bugs are a type of sap feeder, which sucks the sap from developing seeds in open bolls and causes lint discoloration.
Scientific Name: Oxycarenus hyalinipennis
The exact distribution of Dusky Cotton Bug in India is not well documented. However, they are a known pest of cotton plants and are likely present in cotton-growing regions of the country.
The management of Dusky Cotton Bug on cotton plants can be achieved through an integrated approach that includes cultural, biological and chemical measures.
Ecotin Insecticide is a neem based biological insecticide containing Azadirachtin, which can be used effectively to control dusky cotton bugs. The recommended dosage is 0.4 – 0.7ml per liter of water.
Some of the commercially available chemicals for controlling dusky cotton bugs are mentioned below,
| Product Name | Technical Content | Dosage |
| Battalion Insecticide | Thiamethoxam 25% WG | 0.5 gm/lit of water or 100 gm/acre |
| Katyayani IMD 178 | Imidacloprid 17.8 % SL | 0.25 ml/lit of water or 50 ml/acre |
| Hifield Ag Pyramid Insecticide | Acetamprid 20% SP | 0.5gm/lit of water or 100 gm/acre |
| Anshul Chlocip Insecticide | Chlorpyriphos 50% + Cypermethrin 5%EC | 2 ml/lit of water or 400 ml/acre |
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