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Symptoms of damage

Lablab
Pod bugs: Riptortus pedestris
Symptoms of damage Pods with black spots Shedding of green pods Poorly filled pods with shriveled grains inside
Identification of the pest Riptortus pedestris Brownish black and hemispherical Nymphs – resemble dark brown ants Management: Spray any one of the following insectcides (Spray fluid 500 l/ha) Methyl demeton 25%EC 500ml/ha Imidacloprid 17.8 SL 100-125 ml/ha

Riptortus pedestris

  • Pods with black spots
  • Shedding of green pods
  • Poorly filled pods with shriveled grains inside

Identification of the pest

  • Brownish black and hemispherical
  • Nymphs – resemble dark brown ants

Management:

Spray any one of the following insectcides (Spray fluid 500 l/ha)

  • Methyl demeton 25%EC 500ml/ha
  • Imidacloprid 17.8 SL 100-125 ml/ha