Brinjal and okra are two of India's most widely grown vegetables — and two of the most heavily sprayed, often for the wrong reasons. A practical identification and IPM guide to the pests and diseases that actually matter.
Not every insect in your field is an enemy — most are neutral, and some are your best free workers. A full visual guide to the beneficial insects worth protecting, the pest insects worth acting on, and the diseases behind common crop symptoms.
A problem spotted on day one is cheap to control; a week later it can take the whole field. Learn the tell-tale signs of blights, rusts, wilts and viruses.
For food you and your customers will eat, natural pest control protects your health, your soil and your wallet while keeping pests in check.
IPM doesn't mean 'no chemicals' — it means 'chemicals last'. Done well, it cuts spraying costs and stops pests becoming resistant to your sprays.
