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Insect identification: The tiny maggot insects are very small, legless, and yellow in colour and adult insects are light yellow in colour.
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Symptoms of damage: The symptoms of its damage are first visible on the leaves.
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The larvae of this insect enter the leaves and make tunnels by eating the green matter. Due to this white spiral lines appear on the leaves.
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The affected plant bears fewer pods and leaves fall prematurely. Plant growth stops and plants remain small.
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Due to the attack of this insect, the photosynthesis of plants is also affected.
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Control: To control this pest, spray Abamectin 1.9% EC [Abacin] @ 150 ml or Spinosad 45% SC [Tracer] @ 60 ml or Cyantraniliprole 10.26% OD [Benevia] @ 250 ml per acre.
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As a biological treatment, spray Beauveria bassiana [Bave Curb] @ 500 gm/acre.
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