Currently there are no varieties amongst the Short duration pigeon pea with resistance to the soil borne disease Fusarium wilt and Cercospora leaf spot diseases and insect pests such as pod borers and pod sucking bugs. Therefore, a Short Duration crop has to be protected against pests
Padakali pano palibe mtundu pakati pa mitundu yocha msangayi yomwe imapilira ku matenda ochokera munthaka a Fusarium Wilt ndi madontho a masamba a Cercospora komanso tizilimbo towononga monga toboola ndolo za nandolo komanso toyamwa ndolo za nandolo. Choncho, mitundu yocha msanga itetezedwe ku tizilombo towonongati