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Crop Protection :: Pests of Moringa

Hairy caterpillar Eupterote mollifera

Symptoms of damage:

  • Larva seen in groups in tree trunks
  • Feed gregariously
  • Scraping the bark and gnawing foliage
  • Severe infestation leads to defoliation of the tree

Identification of pest:

  • Eggs: Laid in clusters on leaves and tender stem
  • Larva: Brownish in colour with densely hairy
  • Adult: Large size moth with uniform light yellowish brown in colour

Management:

  • Collect and destroy egg masses and caterpillars
  • Set up light trap @ 1/ha to attract and kill adults immediately after rain
  • Use burning torch to kill congregating larvae on the trunk
  • Spray FORS @ 25g/lit or carbaryl 50 WP @ 2g/lit
Adult

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