Insect-pests complex of cabbage in eastern Uttar Pradesh

Abstract

India is the second largest producer of vegetable in world (after China) contributing is 11.4% of world’s production. India is the world’s second largest cabbage grower (after China). The one and a half million cabbage and cauliflower fields occupy 440,000 hectares in India with a production of 6.4 million tonnes annually (Mohan and Gujar, 2003). Cabbage, Brassica oleracea var. capitata is important in the diets in the country where vegetarianism is widespread. In its raw state, cabbage contains iron, calcium, and potassium. Its also contains vitamin C, vitamins B1, B2, and B3 in a considerable amount (Meyling et al., 2010). There is not a single but several insect-pests attack on cabbage. Bhatia and Verma (1993) reported 27 insect-pests attacking on cabbage in Himanchal-Pradesh. Cabbage is a major vegetable of Varanasi and much losses loss occurs due to insectpests is here therefore, present investigation was made in Varanasi.