Chemical management

  • The top most three leaf axils around the spindle may be filled with any of the following mixtures as a prophylactic measure:

1.  Sevidol 8G 25 g + fine sand 200 g, which is to be done thrice in a year during April-May, September-October and December-January

2.  For seedlings, apply Naphthalene balls 10.5 g (approx. three to four balls) covered with fine sand, once in 45 days.

  • Place phorate 10 G @ 5 g in perforated sachets in two inner most leaf axils for 2 times at 6 months intervals.
  • Treat manure pits and other possible breeding sites with 0.01% carbaryl (50% WP) on w/w basis. Treatment will have to be repeated every six months.