Major caterpillars and their control measures in soybean crops

Soybean pod borer

This insect causes a lot of damage to the soybean crop, the attack of this insect occurs in the early stage of soybean crop, first this insect first damages the soft parts of the plant, after that the soybean pod and Later damages the seed, this caterpillar enters the soybean pod and damages it by eating the pod.

Gram pod borers

Gram pod borers attack all parts of the plant, but they prefer to eat flowers and pods. Black holes appear on the affected pods and larvae are seen hanging out of the pods while feeding. The adult caterpillar eats the chlorophyll of the leaves, which causes the leaves to turn into skeletons. In the severe infestation, leaves break off and the plant dies.

Tobacco caterpillar. 

The larvae of this insect scrape the leaves of soybean and eat the chlorophyll of the leaves, due to which a whitish yellow color appears on the eaten leaves. They also damage stems, buds, flowers and fruits when attacked excessively. Due to which only the sticks are visible on the plants.

Control measures

Spray, Plethora (Novaluron 05.25 % + Indoxacarb 04.50 % SC) @ 350 ml or fame (Flubendiamide 39.35% w/w SC) + Silicomaxx @ 50 ml,  per acre @ 150 to 200 liters of water.

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