Agriculture Pest Surveillance Manual 2017

The National Plant Protection Center is pleased to come up with an “Agriculture Pest Surveillance Manual”. The manual can be used as a guide in conducting surveillance activities by researchers and extension agents. Click on given link to access the Manual Agriculture-Pest-Surveillance-Manual-2017

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Citrus Pests and Disease Management Manual published

The National Plant Protection Center is pleased to come up with a manual on ” Citrus Pests and Disease Management “. The publication of Citrus Pest and Disease Management Manual provides the detailed information on the distribution, life cycle, hosts, damage symptoms and management of pests in line with integrated …

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Launch of the Pests of Bhutan website and database

Pests of Bhutan was formally launched on 12th May 2017. It is hoped that it will help support the agricultural industry in Bhutan by making the latest information on plant protection available to extension officers, researchers, agri-businesses and farmers across the country. It currently contains pest fact sheets for 50 …

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Tomato leaf miner

Tuta absoluta (Gelechiidae: Lepidoptera) Common name: South American tomato pinworm Host: Tomato, potato, eggplant, peppers, sweet pepper, tobacco, bean, green bean Why is it a threat? It is oligophagous, feeding mainly on Solanaceae species. It is highly specialized and prefers tomato over other crops, causing significant damage to all parts …

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