Insect Pest Problems in Cucurbit-Vegetables and Their Management

Heera Singh, Rakesh Kumar, Simran

Abstract: Rajasthan is an agricultural state of India where about 70 percent people depend on agriculture. Farmers are interested for cultivation of cucurbits but the production has become risky due to significant losses by various insect pest species. Red pumpkin beetle and melon fruit fly are major pest of cucurbits.

Keywords: cucurbits, melon fruit fly, Red pumpkin beetle, pest management