Symptoms of damage Termite bores into the roots and stem. Due to the bore the plants soon dries. Attack may continue to the standing crop also especially during the period of drought. Termite bores into the roots and stem. Due to the bore the plants soon dries

The caterpillar remains the soil at a depth of 2-4 inches. The caterpillars cut the tender plants at the base, and branches or stems of growing plants. The caterpillars drag the cut parts into soil for feeding. The buried stem or branches is almost the sure in

Semilooper : Autographa nigrisigna Symptoms of damage Skeletinization of leaves and the plant becomes whitish The larvae feed on leaf buds, flowers, tender pods and developing seeds. Ragged and irregular pod. (This is in contrast with the neat, and round hole,

(Note : Insecticide / Ha NPV spray should be made when the larvae were upto third instar)