- The inside of the stem is eaten by the larvae and a tunnel is formed inside the stem.
- The leaves of the infected portion of the plant are unable to get the nutrients and are dried up.
- To solve this problem, spray lambda cyhalothrin 4.9% CS @ 200 ml / acre or profenofos 40% EC + spermethrin 4% EC @ 400 ml / acre.
- Spraying of Quinalphos @ 25% EC @ 400 ml / acre or Biafenthrin @ 400 ml / acre.