Fall army worm :- Nature of Damage and Control measures

09/07/2019Posted on

Damage:-

  • Fall armyworm generally feeds on foliage, but during heavy infestations, larvae will also feed on corn ears. 
  • Foliar damage to corn is usually characterized by ragged feeding and moist sawdust-like frass near the whorl and upper leaves of the plant.
  • They will frequently be near the tip but may feed down the ear creating a track of damaged kernels.

Control:-

  • Set up of light traps.
  • Set up sex pheromone traps at 5 /acre.
  • Apply any one of the following on presence of the pest.
    • Flubendiamide 480 SC @ 60ml/acre
    • Spinosad 45% SC @ 80 ml/acre.
    • Thiodicarb 75% WP @ 400g/acre.
    • Chlorantraniliprole 18.5% SC @ 60 ml/acre.

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Problems and solutions of sucking pest in chilli:-

05/07/2019Posted on

Sucking pests like aphids, jassids, and thrips are the main problem of chilli crop. These pests damage by sucking plant sap from the green part of the plant so the leaves are wrinkled and premature defoliation. Infections of sucking pests can increase the likelihood of fungal and viral diseases.

Therefore, timely control of these insects is necessary: –

  • Spray of Profenophos 50% EC @ 400 ml/acre. OR
  • Spray of Acephate 75% SP @ 250 gm/acre. OR
  • Spray of Lambda-cyhalothrin 4.9% CS @ 200-250 ml/acre. OR
  • Spray of Fipronil 5% SC @ 300-350 ml/acre should be done. For More Information, Please call on toll-free no. 1800-315-7566.

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