Cumin Pests

Pests of National Significance

Insect pests

• Aphid: Myzus persicae Sulzer, Acyrthosiphon pisum Harris and, Aphis gossypii, A. craccivora Koch (Hemiptera: Aphididae)
• Thrips: Thrips tabaci Lindeman (Thysanoptera: Thripidae)

Nematode

• Root-knot nematode: Meloidogyne spp.

Diseases

• Wilt: Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cumini Foc
• Blight: Alternaria burnsii Uppal, Patel & Kamat, A. cucumerina Ellis & Everh
• Powdery mildew: Erysiphe polygoni (Vaňha) Weltzien
• Damping off : Pythium aphanidermatum (Edson) Fitzp.

Weeds

Broadleaf

• Zeeri: Plantago pumilla L. (Plantaginaceae)
• Lambs quarters: Chenopodium album L. (Chenopodiaceae)
• Yellow sweet clover: Melilotus indica Medik. (Fabaceae)
• Wild onion: Asphodelus tenuifolius Cav (Liliaceae)
• Scarlet: Anagallis arvensis L. (Primulaceae)
• Corn spurry: Spergula arvensis L. (Caryophylliaceae)
• Fine leaf fumitory: Fumaria parvifl ora Lam (Fumariaceae)
• False daisy: Eclipta alba (L.) Hassk. (Asteraceae)
• Water primrose: Ludwigia sp. (Onagraceae)
• Toothed dock: Rumex sp. (Polygonaceae)

Grasses

• Canary grass: Phalaris minor Retz. (Poaceae)
• Goose grass: Poa nnua L. (Poaceae)
• Rabbits foot grass: Polypogon monspeliensis (L.) Desf. (Poaceae)
• Burmuda grass: Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers. (Poaceae)

Sedges

• Purple nut sedge: Cyperus rotundus L. (Cyperaceae)
• Variable fl atsedge: Cyperus diff ormis L. (Cyperaceae)

Pests of Regional Significance

Insect pests

• Tobacco caterpillar: Spodoptera litura Fabricius (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)
• Cutworm: Agrotis ipsilon Hufnagel (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)
• Jassid: Eurymela fenestrata Peletier & Serville (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae)
• Cigarette beetle: Lasioderma serricorne Fabricius (Coleoptera: Anobiidae)
• Drug store beetle: Stegobium paniceum Linnaeus (Coleoptera: Anobiidae)

IPM for Cummin

To know the IPM practices for Cumin, click here.

Source: NIPHM and Directorate of Plant Protection, Quarantine & Storage