Category Archives: Chickpeas

Helicoverpa larvae surviving in failed chickpea crops may be a threat to the following crop

With some chickpea crops being sprayed out, rather than harvested, there are reports of helicoverpa larvae surviving on crop residues. The survival of larvae, particularly large late instar larvae, poses a threat to subsequent crops that may be sown directly into the chickpea residues. It is important to check for surviving larvae under the chickpea [...]
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Refresher on managing helicoverpa in chickpea

With the approach of spring, helicoverpa start to become active. In CQ, chickpea crops are attractive to moths, and it is timely to revisit some of the key points related to making decisions about control of this pest in crops.In this article, I wanted to discuss a couple of the recommendations which some growers and [...]
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Managing Helicoverpa larvae in chickpea crops close to dessication and harvest.

Over the last week or so we have received a number of enquiries about how best to manage new egg-lays, and populations of small larvae, in chickpea crops that are close to dessication and senescing. Of most concern are crops that still have reasonable areas of green crop in them, and what the likelihood of [...]
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Helicoverpa management in chickpea – a refresher

A comprehensive overview of Helicoverpa management in chickpea can be found in the DPI&F brochure Helicoverpa management in chickpea (2007). You can read or download a copy of the brochure at the DPI & F website at www.dpi.qld.gov.au/fieldcrops. Click on the link to Helicoverpa management in chickpea where you will find the brochure. Key management [...]
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Control considerations for Helicoverpa in chickpea

The recently released brochure outlining how to calculate an economic threshold for helicoverpa in chickpea is available on the DPI & F website at www.dpi.qld.gov.au/fieldcrops. Click on the link to Helicoverpa management in chickpea where you can view or download the brochure. Control considerations – which product when? There is a range of products registered [...]
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A better way to make decisions about Helicoverpa control in chickpea

A new guide to calculating economic thresholds available now Growers and agronomists are now able to calculate how much yield they will lose if they do not control an infestation of helicoverpa in chickpea. They can calculate the point at which it is economic to control an infestation based on the potential yield loss, their [...]
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