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.
Crops like potato, tomato, chilli, brinjal, cauliflower, cabbage, mustard, radish, wheat etc. are the major crops that are susceptible to termite.
Timely management is necessary to control this pest.
Seeds should be sown after seed treatment with insecticide
Must treat soil with biological insecticide METARHIZIUM ANISOPLIAE
Raw cow dung manure should not be used because raw dung is the staple food of this insect.
To control termites, CHLORPYRIPHOS 20 % EC @ 1 litre should be mixed with 40 kg of sand and applied to the field at the time of sowing.
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