Cultural management

·     Collect and destroy the infected fruits and grown up larvae

·     Setup pheromone trap with Helilure at 15/ha

·      Six releases of Trichogramma chilonis @ 50,000/ha per week coinciding with flowering time.

·      Release Chrysoperla carnea at weekly interval at 50,000 eggs or grubs/ha from 30 DAS.

·      Spray HaNPV at 1.5x10 12POB/ha along with cotton seed oil 300 g/ha to kill larvae.