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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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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