Cut tillers and feed on grains Field rats (Miridae Chemicals not Clear bushes around the fields Destroy burrows spp.) recommended Preserve predators of rats e.g. mongooses, owls etc. If mole rats, plant Tephrosia vogelii around the field (this plant is toxic to fish) Use traps set carefully in the field – A.4. - PEST DAMAGE DONE INTEGRATED PEST MANAGMENET AND PRODUCTION RECOMMENDED MEASURES PESTICIDES, WHEN NEEDED Aphids The damage done by aphids is Many larger insects feed on aphids. Protect natural enemies due to a number of causes, such as lady beetles, lacewings, bigeyed bugs, damsel bugs, and Use sprays: Acetamiprid, including loss of sap, clogging of syrphid flies where available, prevent symbiotic ants Imidacloprid, Dimethoate (Aphis craccivora) leaf surfaces with honeydew, and Use insect resistant varieties growth of molds and fungi on the Cypermethrin Check plants regularly for aphids—at least twice a week when (Aphis fabae (bean honeydew. plants are growing rapidly aphids)) Aphids can transmit viruses Prune out infested crop and dispose of safely. Insecticidal Soap, Wash off aphids with a strong stream of water with insecticidal (Aphis glycines) Diatomaceous Earth, Neem soap and garlic oil if plants are strong Don’t over-fertilize, use slow release fertilizers Grow plant under natural cover until they are strong enough
Field rats (Miridae spp.) Cut tillers and feed on grains Clear bushes around the fields Destroy burrows Preserve predators of rats e.g. mongooses, owls etc. If mole rats, plant Tephrosia vogelii around the field (this plant is toxic to fish) Use traps set carefully in the field Chemicals not recommended – A.4. - DAMAGE DONE INTEGRATED PEST MANAGMENET AND PRODUCTION MEASURES RECOMMENDED PESTICIDES, WHEN NEEDED Aphids (Aphis craccivora) (Aphis fabae (bean aphids)) (Aphis glycines) The damage done by aphids is due to a number of causes, including loss of sap, clogging of leaf surfaces with honeydew, and growth of molds and fungi on the honeydew. Aphids can transmit viruses Many larger insects feed on aphids. Protect natural enemies such as lady beetles, lacewings, bigeyed bugs, damsel bugs, and syrphid flies where available, prevent symbiotic ants Use insect resistant varieties Check plants regularly for aphids—at least twice a week when plants are growing rapidly Prune out infested crop and dispose of safely. Wash off aphids with a strong stream of water with insecticidal soap and garlic oil if plants are strong Don’t over-fertilize, use slow release fertilizers Grow plant under natural cover until they are strong enough Use sprays: Acetamiprid, Imidacloprid, Dimethoate Cypermethrin Insecticidal Soap, Diatomaceous Earth, Neem PEST