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Vibha Kumari
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Exact measures to control gidar pest in cotton crop

Some of the major pests that damage the cotton crop include the gidar moth. Apart from cotton, these pests also damage many other crops like cabbage, spinach, potato, etc. To protect the cotton crop from gidar pest, it is necessary to know about the identification of this pest, the damage caused by it and the methods of its control. Let us get to know in detail about this topic.

gidar insect damage

  • These pests live in the soil and damage the crop by biting the roots of plants.

  • As the outbreak progresses, these pests also eat the leaves of plants.

  • Due to which the plants gradually dry up.

  • Due to the infestation of this pest, up to 30 to 80 percent of the crop can be destroyed.

How to control Gidar pest?

  • Deep plowing should be done in summer season in areas affected by gidar pest.

  • Avoid using raw cow dung in the field. The risk of insect breeding in raw dung increases.

  • This pest can be easily controlled by spraying by mixing 50 ml country cutter in 150 liters of water.

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We hope that by using the medicines mentioned in this post, you can easily save the cotton crop from gidar pest. If you found this information important then please like this post. Also share it with other farmers. So that other farmer friends can also take advantage of this information. Feel free to ask us your questions related to this through comment.

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