Major insect-pests infesting mung bean (Vigna radiata) cultivars and its natural enemies

Abstract

Mungbean (Vigna radiata), a vital pulse crop globally recognized as moong or green gram, holds a significant position in India's agriculture. This study explores the seasonal dynamics of key insect pests affecting kharif mungbean in 2022 and their correlation with weather parameters. The investigation on population dynamics of mungbean showed that insect pests lady bird beetle infected crop in the entire cropping season. Whereas. In LBB negative significant correlation seen between maximum temperature and relative humidity at evening.