Symptoms of damage 

• Pods with black spots
• Shedding of green pods
• Poorly filled pods with shriveled grains inside

Identification of the pest

Riptortus pedestris

• Brownish black and hemispherical 
• Nymphs – resemble dark brown ants

Management:

Spray any one of the following insectcides (Spray fluid 500 l/ha)

• Dimethoate 30% EC 500ml/ha
• Methyl demeton 25%EC 500ml/ha
• Imidacloprid 17.8 SL 100-125 ml/ha
• Thiamethoxam 25% WG 100 g/ha