Vol. 12, Special Issue 12 (2023)

Author(s):
Rushikesh Gawali, GB Kabre, AS Mahale, SR Kanade and AD Hivre

Abstract:
The present study entitled “Seasonal Incidence of various pests and their natural enemies on red cabbage” was undertaken at Agricultural farm of Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Dhule (Maharashtra)-424004 during rabi 2021-22. Study on seasonal incidence of different pests on red cabbage crop revealed that the incidence of aphid and tobacco leaf eating caterpillar reached its peak activity during the second week of February (113.06 aphids/3 leaves/plant and 2.33 larvae/plant respectively), whereas, the peak incidence of diamond back moth was noticed in the third week of February (5.20 larvae/plant). The peak incidence of painted bug was recorded during the last week of February (6.20 bugs/plant). The activity of coccinellid predators was at its peak during the second week of February (4.20 grubs/plant) i.e., when the population of aphids was at its peak.