Pests will die by getting trapped in light trap and crop will be safe

18/01/2021Posted on
Pests will die by getting trapped in light trap and crop will be safe
  • Light trap uses light as a trap for insects
  • There is a bulb in it, electricity or a battery is needed to light the bulb.
  • Solar charged light trap is also available in the market
  • When this light trap is switched on, insects get attracted to the light and come near the trap.
  • As they come near the trap, they hit the bulb and fall into the funnel below the bulb.
  • harmful insects  are trapped in the insect storage chamber, which can be easily destroyed or die themselves in a few days.
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Control of fall armyworm in Maize

07/01/2019Posted 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 pest.
  • Emamectin benzoate 5% SG @ 100 Gm per acre.
  • Fipronil 5% SC @ 400 ml per acre.
  • Cloropyriphas 50% EC @ 400 ml per acre.

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