Textbook on Insect Pests of Vegetables in the Indian Subcontinent
Contents: I. Amaranthaceae - Insect Pest. 1. Amaranth (Chaulai, Marsa) – Amaranthus spp. 2. Spinach (Palak) – Spinacia oleracea. II. Apiaceae (Umbelliferae) - Insect Pest. 3. Carrot (Gajar) – Daucus carota. 4. Coriander (Dhania) – Coriandrum sativum. 5. Fennel (Saunf) – Foeniculum vulgare. 6. Parsnip (Pashnaka) – Pastinaca sativa (less common). III. Asteraceae (Compositae) - Insect Pest. 7. Lettuce (Salad Patta) – Lactuca sativa. IV. Brassicaceae (Cruciferae) - Insect Pest. 8. Cabbage (Patta Gobhi) – Brassica oleracea var capitata. 9. Cauliflower (Phool Gobhi) – Brassica oleracea var botrytis. 10. Broccoli (Hari Gobhi) – Brassica oleracea var italica. 11. Radish (Mooli) – Raphanus sativus. 12. Mustard Greens (Sarson ka Saag) – Brassica juncea. 13. Turnip (Shalgam) – Brassica rapa subsp Rapa. 14. Knol Khol (Ganth Gobhi) – Brassica oleracea var gongylodes. V. Convolvulaceae - Insect Pest. 15. Sweet Potato (Shakarkandi) – Ipomoea batatas. VI. Cucurbitaceae - Insect Pest. 16. Cucumber (Kheera) – Cucumis sativus. 17. Bitter Gourd (Karela) – Momordica charantia. 18. Ridge Gourd (Turai) – Luffa acutangular. 19. Sponge Gourd (Nenua) – Luffa cylindrica. 20. Pointed Gourd (Parwal) – Trichosanthes dioica. 21. Snake Gourd (Chichinda) – Trichosanthes cucumerina. 22. Pumpkin (Kaddu) – Cucurbita maxima. 23. Bottle Gourd (Lauki) – Lagenaria siceraria. 24. Ash Gourd (Petha) – Benincasa hispida. 25. Summer Squash (Chappan Kaddu) – Cucurbita pepo. VII. Fabaceae (Leguminosae) - Insect Pest. 26. Pea (Matar) – Pisum sativum. 27. French Bean (Phali) – Phaseolus vulgaris. 28. Cowpea (Lobia) – Vigna unguiculata. 29. Cluster Bean (Guar) – Cyamopsis tetragonoloba. VIII. Liliaceae - Insect Pest. 30. Onion (Pyaaz) – Allium cepa. 31. Garlic (Lahsun) – Allium sativum. IX. Malvaceae - Insect Pest. 32. Okra (Bhindi) – Abelmoschus esculentus. X. Solanaceae - Insect Pest. 33. Tomato (Tamatar) – Solanum lycopersicum. 34. Eggplant/Brinjal (Baingan) – Solanum melongena. 35. Potato (Aloo) – Solanum tuberosum. 36. Chilli (Mirch) – Capsicum annuum. 37. Bell Pepper (Shimla Mirch) – Capsicum annuum. XI. Zingiberaceae - Insect Pest. 38. Ginger (Adrak) – Zingiber officinale. 39. Turmeric (Haldi) – Curcuma longa.