Chemical management
- Seed treatment with imidacloprid 3 g/kg seed
gives protection upto 30 days.
- Soil application of phorate 10 G @ 10 kg/ha or
carbofuran 3 G @ 30 kg/ha at the time of sowing will prevent early
infestation by stem fly.
- One or two sprays of 0.03% dimethoate 30 EC or
0.05% quinalphos 25 EC can stop the damage.