Entomology

  Pest scouting is rambling in a field in a specified time to observe the damaging aspects of crop e.g. insect pests, diseases and weeds quantity and their impact on the crop. The purpose of pest scouting is to get the information about detrimental aspects and exact time of their possible eradication.   Pest Survey The process of survey is continued throughout the year in a vast area to estimate the mutilation and average of harmful progressions. Benefits of Pest Scouting There are following benefits of pest scouting in cotton crop: - ·          Pointing out of damaged parts through predicting harmful aspects ·          Pointing out of weak and sensitive aspects in life cycle of insect pests ·          Preparation of action plan to get rid of insect pests ·          Preparation of accurate poison and time of spray against insect pests ·          Only spraying of affected parts of the crop ·          Conservation and proliferation of beneficial insects ·