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Hairy Caterpillars View metadata, citation and similar papers at core.ac.uk brought to you by CORE provided by ICRISAT Open Access Repository Abstract Citation: Wightman, J.A. and Ranga Rao, G.V. 1993. A Groundnut Insect Identification Handbook for India. Information Bulletin no. 39. (In En. Summaries in En, Fr.) Patancheru, A.P. 502 324, India: Interna- tional Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics. 64 pp. ISBN 92-9066-275-1. Order code IBE 039. Groundnut or peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) is an important oilseed crop in India. It is attacked by many insects throughout the country at different stages of plant growth, but only a few of the over 100 insects associated with this crop are economically important. This bulletin pro- vides short descriptions of the most important species, their biology, distribution, and damage symptoms. Color photographs are provided for easy identification of the pests, and appropriate control measures are suggested. Cover: Red hairy caterpillar (Amsacta albistriga) on a groundnut leaf. A Groundnut Insect Identification Handbook for India J.A. Wightman and G.V. Ranga Rao ICRISAT Information Bulletin no. 39 International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics Patancheru, Andhra Pradesh 502 324, India 1993 Copyright© 1993 by the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT). All rights reserved. Except for quotations of short passages for the purpose of criticism and review, no part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in retrieval systems, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photo- copying, recording, or otherwise, without prior permission from ICRISAT. The Institute does not require payment for the non- commercial use of its published works, and hopes that this Copyright declaration will not diminish the bona fide use of its research findings in agricultural research and development. The designations employed and the presentation of the material in this publication do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of ICRISAT concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city, or area, or con- cerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries. Where trade names are used, this does not constitute endorsement of or discrimination against any product by the Institute. Sponsored by National Dairy Development Board Anand 388 001, India Contents Authors' note 1 Preface 2 Introduction 3 Defoliators Tobacco caterpillar/armyworm 6 Hairy caterpillars 10 Bihar hairy caterpillar 12 G r a m p o d borer 14 G r o u n d n u t leaf miner 18 G r o u n d n u t b u d borer 22 Tussock caterpillars 2 4 Gray weevils 2 6 S u c k i n g pests A p h i d s 2 8 Thrips 3 2 Jassids 3 6 R o o t a n d p o d feeders W h i t e g r u b s 3 8 Termites 4 2 Jewel beetle 4 4 Earwig 4 6 W i r e w o r m s a n d false w i r e w o r m s 4 8 Subterranean ants 5 0 S t o r a g e p e s t s G r o u n d n u t bruchid 5 2 R e d flour beetle a n d rice m o t h 5 4 Pod-sucking b u g 5 6 Authors' Note This h a n d b o o k has b e e n published to help agricultural scientists, extension workers, a n d students identify t h e common insect pests of groundnut. A number of insects f o u n d on this crop are not pests; m a n y a r e even benefi- cial, b e c a u s e they feed on pest s p e c i e s . Illustrations of a f e w of t h e s e beneficial insects a r e i n c l u d e d , to em- p h a s i z e that it is important to d e t e r m i n e t h e role of insects f o u n d on crops rather t h a n to a s s u m e that all insects a r e harmful a n d so must be eliminated! Brief descriptions of the distribution a n d biology of the pests a r e g i v e n , together with suggestions for control m e a - sures, where appropriate. Chemical control should be u s e d only w h e r e essential, a n d preferably with the ad- vice of a plant protection specialist. It is not e a sy to identify insects, particularly from photographs. Reade r s are therefore r e c o m m e n d e d to collect a n d preserve in- sects f o u n d on their c r o p s , to seek help f r o m professio- nal entomologists to identify t h e m , a n d to maintain specimen collections for future reference. ICRISAT scientists w o u l d like to receive f e e d b a c k on t h e impact of the r e c o m m e n d a t i o n s m a d e in this bulletin, particularly as insect r e s p o n s e to control m e a s u r e s is likely to vary in different varieties, envi- ronments, a n d farming systems. 1 P r e f a c e In India, insect pests are often thought to be a major constraint to g r o u n d n u t p r o d u c t i o n . In t h e past, g r o u n d - nut w a s g r o w n m a i n l y a s a s e c o n d a r y c r o p i n s u b s i s - tence farming conditions, but in recent years t h e crop has g a i n e d i m p o r t a n c e d u e to t h e s h o r t a g e of edible oil in t h e country. F a r m e r s c o n s i d e r g r o u n d n u t to be a risky crop b e c a u s e of its n e e d for high inputs a n d its p e s t a n d d i s e a s e p r o b l e m s — g r o u n d n u t c r o p s a r e at- t a c k e d by several insect s p e c i e s at different s t a g e s of crop g r o w t h . Identification of a pest, a n d sufficient information on its biology, t h e extent of the d a m a g e it c a u s e s , a n d feasible control o p t i o n s are prerequisites to initiate a n y p e s t m a n a g e m e n t strategy. Information o n t h e s e p a r a m e t e r s is therefore d i s c u s s e d in this bulletin. T h i s information, supported by color photographs, will help scientists, students, a n d e x t e n s i o n workers identify t h e k e y insect pests of g r o u n d n u t . It is important to note that most g r o u n d n u t pests a r e of localized i m p o r t a n c e , often to e p i d e m i c proportions. It is a b u n d a n t l y clear that m o s t pest o u t b r e a k s a r e i n d u c e d b y poor m a n a g e - ment—excessive application of insecticides, ineffec- tive c r o p rotations, etc. ' C l o s e ' monitoring a n d early recognition of potential pest species will be very useful i n future p e s t m a n a g e m e n t p r o g r a m s . 2 Introduction G r o u n d n u t (Arachis hypogaea L., Fig. 1) is a major oil- s e e d crop in India, o c c u p y i n g 8.6 million h a , of w h i c h 8 5 % i s rainfed a n d 1 5 % irrigated. T h e c r o p i s cultivated in 4 5 % of India's total oilseed area a n d a c c o u n t s for 5 5 % of the oilseeds p r o d u c e d in the country.
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