Vol. 12, Issue 12 (2023)

Author(s):
Sunil Kumar, Raju G Teggelli, Rachappa V, Arunkumar Hosamani and Yusufali

Abstract:
The population dynamics of sucking pestscomplex in greengram(Var: TRCRM147)during 2023summer.Theresults revealed that sucking pests viz. whitefly,leafhopper, aphidsand pod bug population was significantly high during crop sown on D₁ (14^th January) which recorded 2.83, 3.35, 2.51 and 2.96of average population, respectively. On contrary less population of above mentioned pests (1.58, 1.17, 1.13 and 1.07/leaf respectively) was recorded on crop sown during D₃. However maximum thrips population (1.12 adult / leaf) was recorded on D₁ and minimum (0.98 adult/ leaf) was from D₂ (29^th January).Thus, results of above findings is indicated that mid late sowing i.e. 3^rd date of sowing (13^th February) is the best sowing time for greengram cultivation during summer to reduce pest load and gain higher yield (7.44 q/ha).