Measures to control tobacco caterpillar in wheat

Measures to control tobacco caterpillar in wheat
  • This caterpillar attacks the leaves of the wheat crop.
  • The caterpillar scratches the green part of the leaves and destroys it.
  • The larvae of this insect feed on soft leaves.
  • A web structure is formed on the leaves when this worm attacks.
  • Profenophos 40% + Cypermethrin 4% EC @ 400 ml/acre or Emamectin Benzoate 5% SG@ 100 gram/acre or Chlorantraniliprole 18.5% SC@ 60 ml/acre or Novaluron 5.25% + Emamectin Benzoate 0.9% SC@ 600 ml/acre.
  • As a biological treatment use Beauveria Bassiana @ 250 gram/acre.
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