White grub pest outbreak in crops

Identification: White grubs are white coloured insects that live as grubs in a field their dormancy period is in the winter.
Symptoms of damage: Usually, they initially damage plant roots. Symptoms of white grub can be seen on the plant, such as a complete withering of the plant or stunting of the plant and later the plant dying is the main symptom.
Management: For control of this insect , in the months of June and July, use Metarhizium culture [kalichakra] along with FYM (2 kg + 50-75 kg) per acre for control of white grub. Chemical treatment can also be done. For this, use FENPROPATHRIN 10 % EC [Danitol] @ 500 ml / acre, Clothianidin 50.00% WG @ [Dantotsu] 100 gm / acre as soil mix.

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White grub pest outbreak in crops

Identification: White grubs are white coloured insects that live as grubs in a field their dormancy period is in the winter.

Symptoms of damage: Usually, they initially damage plant roots. Symptoms of white grub can be seen on the plant, such as a complete withering of the plant or stunting of the plant and later the plant dying is the main symptom.