Soybean will be harmed by Gram pod borer, take immediate precautions

Soybean will be harmed by Gram pod borer
  • The larvae feed on all plant parts but prefer to eat flowers and beans.

  • The black hole appears on the affected pod and larvae appear hanging out of the pod while eating.

  • The tiny larvae feed the chlorophyll by scratching of leaves, which causes the leaves to become skeletal.

  • In the severe stage of infection, the leaf falls down and the plant dies.

    Management of Gram Pod Borer in Soybean:-

  • To control adult pests, use a pheromone trap @ 8-10/acre.

  • First, spray Profenova (Profenofos 50% EC) @ 300 ml/acre + Tricel (Chlorpyrifos 20% EC) @ 500 ml/acre.

  • Second Spray Profenova super (Profenofos 40%EC + Cypermethrin 4 %EC) @ 400 ml/acre + Emanova (Emamectin benzoate 5% SG) @ 80-100 gm/acre.

  • Third spray Ampligo(Chlorantraniliprole 9.3% + Lambda Cyhalothrin 4.6% ZC)@ 100 ml/acre or Larvin (Thiodicarb 75% WP) @ 250 gm/acre.

  • Spray the Bave Curb (Beauveria bassiana) @ 250 gm/acre as a biological treatment.

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