Cotton Plants in Bellary.In the 'Hindu"dated January 15.1936,there appeared to a severe aphis attack called'Karijigi'as a result of which 70 to80%.loss in yield was apprehended.An officer from the Entomology section.from Coimbatore was immediately deputed to visit the area.study the situation and take steps tocombat the pest should it really be so serious.He traversed nearly the whole of the cotton belt in company with the Assistant Director of Agriculture Bellary and found that there was absolutaly no cause for alarm as the alleged pest nowhere existed on a scale depicted by the paper.barring the presence of a few stainers and boilwarms in isolated areas the cotton crop was generally found to be free from pest of any kind.
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