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The larvae of the cutworm are black in colour, which when fully developed, that is, 1 to 2 inches long, remains hidden in the soil during the day, and at night cuts the new plant from the area near the soil.
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The caterpillars of the cutworm live on the leaves and by eating the leaves from the middle, they make a mesh-like structure on them.
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Symptoms of damage include shrunken leaves and wilted plants.
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For its control, Chlorpyriphos 20 EC @ 1 litre, mix in 20 kg sand and put it in the field at the rate of per acre or use Chlorpyriphos 10% granules [Lethal 10 G GR] @ 4 kg per acre at the time of sowing.
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Dig out the soil of the cut plant, take out the caterpillar and destroy it.
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In standing crop spray Profenofos 40% + Cypermethrin 04% EC (ProfeNova) 400 ml or Emamectin Benzoate 5% SC (EmaNova) 100 gm or Novaluron 5.25% + Emamectin benzoate 0.9% w/w SC (Barazide) 600 ml/acre.
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For biological control, spray Bavaria bassiana (Bava curb) @ 250 gm/acre.
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