Chemical management
1. Application of granular
insecticides like Prorate 10%G
@ 10 kg/ha or Carbaryl 4% G @ 20 kg/ha in the whorls by mixing with sand
after 20 days of sowing.
2. Spray with Carbaryl 50% WP 1kg/ha on 20 the day after sowing or Dimethoate 30% EC @660
3. When infestation crosses 10%, spray Chlorantraniliprole 18.5 SC @150 ml/ha