Intercropping refers to growing more than one crop in the same land area in rows of definite proportion and pattern

Description Adult beetle is 6 mm long and dark red or brown with white longitudinal stripes (Fig.). Eggs are laid on the stem. Larvae are white.

Fig. Perennial pigeonpea

Introduction

• Stunted growth.
• Narrowing of leaves with pale green or yellow.
• Inter-veinal chlorosis starting from tip of leaflets and spreading to the remaining area leaving only the midrib green.

Introduction

"Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is a sustainable approach to managing pests by combining biological, cultural, physical and chemical tools in a way that minimizes economic, health and environmental risks."

Description Adult moths have with dull brown forewings

• Light-green patches, irregular in outline, appear randomly around the leaf margin.
• Patches may turn brown, particularly on young and severely affected leaves; such leaves are shed.
• Weak and prostrate stems.

• Even-yellowing across lamina of young leaves.
  
• Eventually, old leaves become yellow.

• Difficult to diagnose.
  
• In general plants are stunted.
  
• The foliage remains dark-green.
  
• Shedding of old leaves.