Shoot weevil: Alcidodes affaber
Symptoms of damage:
- Grub feed on stem and galls are formed in the stem and petiole
- Adults feed on leaf buds and terminal shoots
Identification of pest:
- Grubs - creamy yellow, apodous
- Adults - dark greyish brown with pale cross bands on elytra
Management:
- Basal application of FYM 25 t/ha or 250 kg/ha of neem cake.
| Bore hole on shoot | Infected terminal shoot | Adults feed on terminal shoots |