| Leaf eating caterlillar : This caterpillar causes
serious damage by feeding on the foliage.
Whole of the leaf is eaten up except the veins.
The attack starts from the last week of July and after
continues till August end. |
1. Destroy the yellow egg masses andcaterpillars feeding gregariously
2. Spray 750 ml malathion (Cythion 50 EC) in750 L water/ha. The spray can be repeated750 L water/ha.an interval of 10-15 days.
Caution : The harvesting should be done only
after an interval of seven days. |