TY  - RPRT
N2  - The legume pod borer, Maruca(testulalis) vitrata (Geyer) is one of the major limitations to increasing 
the production and productivity of grain legumes in the tropics. Bionomics, host-plant resistance, 
natural enemies, cultural practices, and chemical control of the legume pod borer have been discussed in this bulletin to identify gaps in present knowledge and to help plan future strategies for 
research on this pest on pigeonpea. While information is available on bionomics and host-plant 
resistance in cow pea, such information on pigeonpea and other legumes is limited. Several natural 
enemies have been recorded on M.vitrata,and pathogens such as Bacillus thuringiensis, Nosema, and 
Aspergillus play an important role in regulating its populations under field conditions. Cultural 
practices such as inter-cropping, time of sowing, density of sowing, and weeding reduce the pod 
borer damage. Several insecticides have been found to be effective for controlling this insect. There 
is a need to focus future research on standardizing the resistance screening techniques, identification and utilization of resistance, and integrated pest management strategies for sustainable 
agricultural production.
AV  - public
KW  - Legume pod borer
KW  -  Maruca vitrata
KW  -  Bionomics & Management
KW  -  Population dynamics
A1  - Sharma, H C
A1  - Saxena, K B
A1  - Bhagwat, V R
TI  - The Legume Pod Borer, Maruca vitrata:Bionomics and Management
UR  - http://oar.icrisat.org/6608/
Y1  - 1999///
ID  - icrisat6608
M1  - research_report
EP  - 40
VL  - 2-99
PB  - International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics 
CY  - Patancheru, Andhra Pradesh, India
ER  -