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Cruciferous vegetables (Cole Crops) such as cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, brussels sprouts and turnips in their growth cycle are affected by many pests and diseases, some being hazardous to some of least importance. Among those that are hazardous to the plants is Diamondback Moth (DBM). That’s why it is important to adopt practices to control DBM in cole crops.
DBM are the first thing that comes to mind when we actually think of growing any cruciferous vegetables, it is because of the amount of damage they can cause.
These are considered pests of national importance as they can cause 50-80% annual loss in the marketable yield and also about 52% loss in yield.
Symptoms of Damage Caused by DBM
Young DBM caterpillars make small, yellow mines on leaves and these are the first symptoms of DBM infestation in the crops.
In the later stages you can also observe whitish patches, these are caused by larvae. As larvae feed, they scrape away leaf tissues, leaving behind characteristic whitish patches on the upper surface of the leaves.
Mature larvae chew holes in the leaves and feed on the curd, leading to visible damage and reduced crop quality
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