The attack of this pest is more at 25 to 30 °C temperature. The caterpillars of this insect first feed on the silk, and interfere with pollination, after which they reach the corn grain. These caterpillars usually start feeding from the top of the corn. And till the time of its development, the caterpillar damages the corn. Due to which the development of fungus can also occur, sometimes these pests attack the other corn except one corn.
Control measures
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In the maize crop, put a light trap at the stage of flowering, it attracts the moth towards itself.
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Install 8 to 10 pheromone traps per acre. Due to this the male adult insects are attracted and they die after getting trapped in the trap
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For biological control, spray Brigade B @ 1 kg + Silicomaxx @ 50 ml per acre, 150 to 200 liters of water.
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