Chemical management

  • Initial infestation should be checked by spot treatment with insecticides by stem application with monocrotophos / methyl demeton or imidacloprid
  • Foliar sprays with methyl parathion /malathion / triazophos / monocrotophos each at 3 ml/l in combination with dichlorvos 1 ml/l are effective
  • Spray any one of the following insecticides as an alternative (500 lit spray fluid/ha)

           - Imidacloprid 200 SL @100 ml

           - Methyl demeton 25 EC 500ml/ha

           - Dimethoate 30 EC 500ml/ha