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Symptoms of damage

Pear
Symptoms of damage Bore hole at the base of the stem with circular particle mat covering Wilting of tree. Identification of pest Larva - Stout caterpillar. Adult - Big, brownish white moth. Management Remove and destroy damaged branches and tree Use light trap 1/ha to attract and kill the adults Iron hooking – locate the bore hole and kill the grub Drench the stem with Chlorpyriphos 20 EC @ 2.5 litres in 250 litres of water (during February- March and September- October)
  • Bore hole at the base of the stem with circular particle mat covering
  • Wilting of tree.

Identification of pest

  • Larva - Stout caterpillar.
  • Adult - Big, brownish white moth.

Management

  • Remove and destroy damaged branches and tree
  • Use light trap 1/ha to attract and kill the adults
  • Iron hooking – locate the bore hole and kill the grub
  • Drench the stem with Chlorpyriphos 20 EC @ 2.5 litres in 250 litres of water (during February- March and September- October)