How to control pod borer in chilli crop

The caterpillar feeds on the newly developed fruit of the chilli crop. When the fruit is ripe, the caterpillar eats the seeds. During this time, the caterpillar consumes the seeds by inserting its head inside the fruit while the rest of the caterpillar’s body remains outside the fruit.
For its control, EMAMECTIN BENZOATE 5% SG @ 100 gram /acre or FLUBENDIAMIDE 20% WG @ 100 gram/acre or CHLORANTRANILIPROLE 18.5 % SC @ 60 ml/acre
As a biological treatment use BEAUVERIA BASSIANA @ 250 Gram/acre.

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The caterpillar feeds on the newly developed fruit of the chilli crop. When the fruit is ripe, the caterpillar eats the seeds. During this time, the caterpillar consumes the seeds by inserting its head inside the fruit while the rest of the caterpillar’s body remains outside the fruit.

For its control, EMAMECTIN BENZOATE 5% SG @ 100 gram /acre or FLUBENDIAMIDE 20% WG @ 100 gram/acre or CHLORANTRANILIPROLE 18.5 % SC @ 60 ml/acre

As a biological treatment use BEAUVERIA BASSIANA @ 250 Gram/acre.

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