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Icrisat

Aphids

Description

Mites

Description

  1. The eriophyid mite (Figure) can be seen with magnification.

Jassids

Description

  1. 2.5 mm long and small green insects (Figure).

Climatic Requirement of Pigeonpea

Pigeonpea affected due to water logging

Pigeonpea affected due to water logging

Pigeonpea is :

  • A warm-season plant.

Bacterial Leaf Spot in Pigeonpea

Bacterial Leaf Spot and Stem Canker

Statistics of Pigeonpea

Area and distribution

Global pigeonpea area

Phoma Stem Canker

Phoma Stem Canker

General

Fusarium Wilt in Pigeonpea

Fusarium Wilt

General

Collar rot in pigeonpea

Collar Rot

General

1. Caused by Sclerotium rolfsii

Use of pigeonpea

Used in more diverse ways than other grain legume crops

  1. Main use as dhal (dry, dehulled, split seed used for cooking).
  2. Green seeds are used as a vegetable.
  3. Crushed dry seeds as animal feed.
  4. Green leaves as fodder.
  5. Stalks as fuel wood and to make huts, baskets, etc.
  6. Plants are also used to culture the lac-producing insect.
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