Pest management
Mung bean Pests
Pest names frequently listed for Mung bean varieties in open plant databases. Use as a scouting checklist — pressure varies by region.
Pests mentioned for this crop
- Aphids 77 mentions
- Spider Mites 54 mentions
- Bean Beetles 46 mentions
- Mexican Bean Beetle 24 mentions
- Thrips 16 mentions
- Bean Leaf Beetle 11 mentions
- Lima Bean Pod Borer 6 mentions
- Cutworms 6 mentions
- Bean Leaf Beetles 6 mentions
- Mexican Bean Beetles 5 mentions
- Leafhoppers 4 mentions
- Cucumber Beetles 4 mentions
- Stink Bugs 3 mentions
- Bean Weevils 3 mentions
- Flea Beetles 2 mentions
- Seed Corn Maggot 2 mentions
- Bean Weevil 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
- Slugs 1 mentions
- Whiteflies 1 mentions
- Bean Aphids 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 Mung bean
What pests affect Mung bean?
Cultivar notes commonly mention Aphids, Spider Mites, Bean Beetles, Mexican Bean Beetle, Thrips, Bean Leaf Beetle, Lima Bean Pod Borer, Cutworms, Bean Leaf Beetles, Mexican Bean Beetles, Leafhoppers, Cucumber 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.