Sthenias grisator
Symptoms of damage
- Wilting of branches and then the entire vine.
Identification of pest
- Grub - Head is dark brown colour, pair of strong mandibles.
- Adult – Medium sized, grey coloured with a white spot in the center of each elytra.
Management
Remove loose bark at the time of pruning to prevent egg laying
- Remove loose bark at the time of pruning to prevent egg laying
- Collect and destroy damaged plant parts
- Swab trunk with carbaryl 50 WP 2g/ lit
- Spray application of anf following insecticides phosalone 35 EC 0.07% quinalphos 25 EC 0.05% first round immediately after pruning and repeat it 2-3 times
Collect and destroy damaged plant parts
Swab trunk with carbaryl 50 WP 2g/ lit
Spray application of anf following insecticides
- phosalone 35 EC 0.07%
- quinalphos 25 EC 0.05%
- first round immediately after pruning and repeat it 2-3 times