Symptoms of damage
| Spotted pod borer: Maruca testulalis | |
| Symptoms of damage Bore holes on the buds, flower or pods Infested pods and flowers are webbed together. Identification of the pest Larva - Greenish white with brown head. It has two pairs of dark spots on the back of each segment Adult - Forewings - light brown colour with white markings; Hindwings – white colour with brown markings at the lateral edge Management: ETL: 3/plant Phosalone 0.07% (Spray fluid 625 ml/ha) Note : When the activity of coccinellid predator (both grubs and adults) is seen, insecticide application should be avoided. | |
- Bore holes on the buds, flower or pods
- Infested pods and flowers are webbed together.
Identification of the pest
- Larva - Greenish white with brown head. It has two pairs of dark spots on the back of each segment
- Adult - Forewings - light brown colour with white markings; Hindwings – white colour with brown markings at the lateral edge
Management:
- ETL: 3/plant
- Phosalone 0.07% (Spray fluid 625 ml/ha) Note : When the activity of coccinellid predator (both grubs and adults) is seen, insecticide application should be avoided.