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Termite is a polyphagous insect, which means that it attacks on all crops, termites cause a lot of damage to the roots of the plants. They also eat the stem when the infestation is high.
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Crops like potato, tomato, chilli, brinjal, cauliflower, cabbage, mustard, radish, wheat etc. are the major crops that are infected by termite.
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Timely management is necessary to control this pest.
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Seeds should be sown after seed treatment with insecticide.
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Must treat soil with biological insecticide METARHIZIUM ANISOPLIAE
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Raw cow dung manure should not be used because raw dung is the staple food of this insect.
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To control termites, CHLORPYRIPHOS 20 % EC @ 1 liter should be mixed with 4 kg of sand and applied to the field at the time of sowing.
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