Chemical management

  • Sett treatment: Dip the seed setts in Chlorpyripos 20 EC solution (2 ml / lit) before planting.
  • Apply phorate 10 G @ 5kg / ac or Dimethoate 30 EC 1.7 ml / lit, Oxydemeton methyl 25 EC 1.3 ml / lit or Dusting with Malathion 5% dust @ 10 kg / ac.
  • Foliar spray with Malathion 50 EC 2 ml / lit or acephate 75 SP 1g / lit or Chlorpyriphos 20 EC 2 ml / lit are effective.