Cloudy Weather Boosts Dangerous Pests: Farmers Learn 5 Ways to Save Vegetable Crops

• Cloudy weather in Balaghat, Madhya Pradesh, increases pest and disease activity, posing a threat to summer vegetable crops.
• Horticulture experts advise farmers on protective measures as pest larvae multiply rapidly in such conditions.
• Fruit borers attack brinjal and tomato, while curd borers damage cabbage; aphids infest cucurbitaceae crops.
• Farmers should flood fields, use sprinklers to dislodge aphids, and install T-shaped bands for birds to eat larvae.
• Organic pesticides like neem oil or neem cake are effective against mites, aphids, and whiteflies.

Why It Matters: Farmers must adopt specific measures to protect vegetable crops from increased pest activity during cloudy weather.