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False Smut : Ustilaginoidea virens (Cke.) Takahashi (Deuteromycotina: Moniliales: Dematiacea) Kannada Name: Kadige Roga False smut is a fungal disease and is more severe in the years of high rainfall. The farmers consider its incidence as an omen of Good Harvest.

Rice blast: Magnaporthe grisea (Hebert) Barr

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Stem rot: Sclerotium oryzae Catt (Deuteromycotina: Mycelia Sterilia) Kannada Name : Kanda Kole Roga It is an important disease particularly in water logged areas. Period of occurrence : Later stages of plant growth

Weeds and Weed Control

Chickpea is sensitive to weed competetion.

Plant Population

Source: http://www.icrisat.org/vasat/learning_resources/chickpea/production_practices%5Cppcrop_management_cs.htm

Cropping Systems

Source:http://www.icrisat.org/vasat/learning_resources/chickpea/production_practices%5Cppcrop_management.htm

 

 

Soils

Description Flies have black bands on their wings (Fig.). Eggs are laid on plants and in the soil. Larva is cream-colored and 10 mm long.

Description Social insects that form colonies in chambers below the soil surface.