Pigeon Pea: Prevent Flower Drop & Aphids for Higher Yields & Profits!

• Pigeon pea is a cash crop offering good yields at low cost, but flower drop due to aphid infestation can cause significant losses.
• Aphid disease, characterized by sap-sucking insects (green, black, or brown clusters) on leaves and new branches, leads to flower and small pod drop.
• Whiteflies and pod borers increase when aphid disease affects the crop, further weakening plants and hindering pod formation.
• To combat aphids, farmers should spray an Imidacloprid solution (15-20 ml in 15-20 liters of water per bigha) immediately upon identification.
• Secondary flowering is crucial; timely spraying of Imidacloprid (1.50 ml per liter of water) protects against aphids, borers, and sap-sucking insects, ensuring maximum profit.