Pest management
Chick-pea Pests
Pest names frequently listed for Chick-pea varieties in open plant databases. Use as a scouting checklist — pressure varies by region.
Pests mentioned for this crop
- Aphids 104 mentions
- Spider Mites 59 mentions
- Bean Beetles 46 mentions
- Thrips 34 mentions
- Mexican Bean Beetle 24 mentions
- Cutworms 14 mentions
- Pea Weevil 12 mentions
- Bean Leaf Beetle 11 mentions
- Slugs 9 mentions
- Pea Weevils 9 mentions
- Lima Bean Pod Borer 6 mentions
- Bean Leaf Beetles 6 mentions
- Cucumber Beetles 5 mentions
- Mexican Bean Beetles 5 mentions
- Birds 5 mentions
- Leafhoppers 4 mentions
- Pea Aphids 4 mentions
- Leafminer 4 mentions
- Pea Moths 4 mentions
- Leaf Miners 4 mentions
- Stink Bugs 3 mentions
- Flea Beetles 3 mentions
- Bean Weevils 3 mentions
- Pea Moth 3 mentions
- Pea Leaf Weevil 3 mentions
- Seed Corn Maggot 2 mentions
- Bean Weevil 2 mentions
- Pea Aphid 2 mentions
- Leafminers 2 mentions
- Aphids (Less Susceptible Than Most 1 mentions
- Slugs (Attracted To Tender Foliage 1 mentions
- Japanese Beetles 1 mentions
- Bean Pod Borer 1 mentions
- Cowpea Curculio 1 mentions
- Bean Fly 1 mentions
- Bean Seed Fly 1 mentions
- Cucumber Beetle 1 mentions
- Bean Beetle 1 mentions
- Whiteflies 1 mentions
- Bean Aphids 1 mentions
- Slugs In Wet Conditions 1 mentions
- Birds (Attracted To Sweet Peas 1 mentions
- Snails 1 mentions
- Birds Attracted To Flowers 1 mentions
- Spider Mites In Hot Weather 1 mentions
- Birds Attracted To Colorful Pods 1 mentions
Related resistance notes from varieties
- Good general disease resistance, typical of heirloom pole beans
- Good resistance to bean mosaic virus and bacterial diseases
- Moderate disease resistance, good heat tolerance
- Excellent resistance to bean mosaic virus, bacterial blight, and rust
- Moderate disease resistance, sensitive to wet conditions
- Generally disease resistant, some tolerance to cool, wet conditions
- Good general disease resistance, some tolerance to common bean mosaic virus
- Good resistance to common bean mosaic virus and bean yellow mosaic virus
FAQ: pests on Chick-pea
What pests affect Chick-pea?
Cultivar notes commonly mention Aphids, Spider Mites, Bean Beetles, Thrips, Mexican Bean Beetle, Cutworms, Pea Weevil, Bean Leaf Beetle, Slugs, Pea Weevils, Lima Bean Pod Borer, Bean Leaf Beetles. Pressure varies by climate and season — confirm with local extension.
Lists are aggregated from cultivar notes, not a diagnostic service. Confirm identification locally before treating.