Chemical management
- Seed treatment with chlorpyriphos 20 EC @ 10ml/kg of seed + Drenching collar region with chlorpyriphos 20 EC @ 2.5 ml/ l on 15 and 30 DAS + earthing up
- Spray any one of the following insecticides
- Carbaryl50 WP 2.5 kg/ha
- Carbofuran 3G 33.3 kg/ha
- Foliar sprays with
chlorpyriphos 2.5 ml/l from three weeks after sowing were effective.