Keeping the insects out of pigeonpea – key pests and strategies

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Volp, T. M. (2024) Keeping the insects out of pigeonpea – key pests and strategies. GRDC Update .

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Abstract

Take home messages
• Pigeonpea is currently being investigated as a summer pulse crop for growers in the northern region
• There are several major insect pests of pigeonpea that can severely limit pigeonpea grain yield and quality
• Developing integrated pest management strategies will be a key factor in determining the success of pigeonpea as a crop.

Item Type:	Article
Corporate Creators:	Department of Agriculture and Fisheries, Queensland
Business groups:	Crop and Food Science
Keywords:	IPM, insect pest, pest management, pigeonpea, summer pulse
Subjects:	Agriculture > Agriculture (General) > Agriculture and the environment Agriculture > Agriculture (General) > Agricultural meteorology. Crops and climate Agriculture > Agriculture (General) > Methods and systems of culture. Cropping systems Plant culture > Field crops Plant pests and diseases Plant pests and diseases > Pest control and treatment of diseases. Plant protection > Organic plant protection. Biological control
Live Archive:	12 Aug 2024 02:32
Last Modified:	18 Aug 2024 22:27

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