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Mustard aphidMustard aphid

Introduction •Distribution and status: Distributed worldwide and is a serious pest •Host range: Cruciferous oilseeds like toria, sarson, raya, taramira and Brassica vegetables like cabbage, cauliflower, knol-khol. •Damage by :

LocustLocust

Desert locust found tn two phases 1.Solitary phase : -Nymph colour accorving to surrounding vegetation. -Adult remain greenish grey throughout their life. 2. Gregarious phase : -Nymph colour yellow or

GrasshopperGrasshopper

Introduction •Widely distributed •Pest of sporadic occurrence •Damage done by : adult or nymph •Host plant : polyphagous pest Identification •Nymph : -Shiny green, have a broad, black band extending