Symptoms and control measures of pod borer caterpillars in pea crops

Symptoms of fruit borer damage: Fruit borer caterpillars feed on leaves at an early stage and at the flowering and pod stage they bore into developing pods and feed on seeds, with the head usually inside the pod and most of the body on the outside.

Control measures: For control of this Insect, spray Tusk (Malathion 50.00% EC) @ 600 ml + Silicomaxx Gold @ 50 ml per acre @ 150 to 200 litres of water.

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