A problem of pod borer in pea and gram crop

  • Pod borer is a major pest of the pea and gram crop which causes heavy damage to the crop.

  • Its caterpillar is dark in colour, which later becomes dark brown, this insect damages the crop from the time of flowering till the harvest.

  • This insect makes a hole in the pod and makes the pod hollow by eating its grains inside.

  • To control this, spray Emamectin benzoate 5% SG @ 100 gm/acre or Flubendiamide 39.35% SC @ 50 ml or Chlorantraniliprole 18.5% SC @ 60 ml/acre.

  • Spray Bavaria bassiana @ 250 gm/acre as biological treatment.

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