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Book Title: Advanced Researches in Agricultural Sciences (Volume 2)
PAID ACCESS | Published on : 26-Oct-2026 | Pages: 175-182 | Doi : https://doi.org/10.37446/vol2book092025/175-182
Sustainable Chilli Production through Integrated Pest Management: Innovations, Current Advances and Future Perspectives
- Dr. Yogesh Kumar Sidar
- Subject Matter Specialist, Department of Entomology, Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Sukma, IGKV, Raipur, Chhattisgarh, India.
- Dr. Yogesh Kumar Meshram
- Professor, Department of Entomology, IGKV, Raipur, Chhattisgarh, India.
- Dr. Vivek Kumar Kurrey
- Rural Horticulture Extension Officer, Department of Horticulture Government of Chhattisgarh, India.
- Dr. Gunjeshree Gond
- Subject Matter Specialist, Department of Vegetable Science, Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Sukma, IGKV, Raipur, Chhattisgarh, India.
Abstract
Chilli (Capsicum annuum L.) is an important vegetable and spice crop cultivated in tropical and subtropical regions. Its production is affected by several insect and mite pests that damage leaves, flowers, buds, shoots and fruits, resulting in reduced yield and market quality. The major insect pests of chilli include thrips, aphids, whiteflies, broad mites, fruit borers, tobacco caterpillars, leaf-feeding caterpillars, cutworms and leaf miners. Among these, thrips, aphids and whiteflies are particularly important because they cause direct feeding damage and may transmit plant viruses. Fruit borers and caterpillars cause substantial damage to reproductive and vegetative parts. Integrated pest management (IPM), combining cultural practices, field monitoring, biological control, mechanical methods and judicious pesticide use, is essential for sustainable chilli production. This chapter describes the identification, biology, nature of damage and management of the major insect pests of chilli.
Keywords
Chilli, Insect pests, Thrips, Aphids, Whitefly, Fruit borer, Integrated pest management, biological control
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