Insect pest management in peanut: A cropping system approach

Authors

  • F.J.S. Kennedy Agricultural Research Station, Aliyarnagar - 641101, Tamil Nadu, South India
  • B. Balaguranathan Agricultural Research Station, Aliyarnagar - 641101, Tamil Nadu, South India
  • A. Christopher Agricultural Research Station, Aliyarnagar - 641101, Tamil Nadu, South India
  • K. Rajamanickam Agricultural Research Station, Aliyarnagar - 641101, Tamil Nadu, South India

Keywords:

Peanut, Cropping system, Insect pests, Predators and parasitoids

Abstract

Incidence of insect pests in a pure stand of peanut crop and in different peanut-based cropping systems was studied. The incidence of pests was lower in peanut when it was grown with intercrops, particularly with pearl millet. lntercropping peanut with pearl millet at a ratio of 8:1 was optimum and economical as the land equivalent ratio was higher. This system also harbours more predators and parasitoids.

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Issue

Volume 71 Number 2

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Research Papers