Pest Management

PEST MANAGEMENT IN TREE CROPS

TEAK

Teak defoliator – Hyblaea puera

Biology

  • Larva cause damage and attack commences with onset of monsoon rain
  • Larva almost dark greyish-green with faint longitudinal lines or black with a broad dorsal orange red band
  • Adult moth with reddish brown forewings and dark brown hindwings having orange band

Nature of damage

  • Defoliation
  • Entire leaf is eaten leaving midrib

Management

  • Clip badly affected leaves with larva
  • Spraying of Neem Seed Kernel Extract (NSKE) 5%
  • Setting up of light trap to trap adult moths

Teak Skeletonizer – Eutectona machaeralis
Biology

  • Greenish-white larva with a light brown head
  • Adult moth with forewings having transverse markings and hindwings with bands

Nature of damage

  • Larva cause damage
  • Skeletonization of leaves
  • Severe damage result in browning of leaves

Management

  • Mixed plantations
  • Clip severely affected leaves
  • Spraying of Neem Seed Kernel Extract (NSKE) 5%
  • Spraying of Quinalphos @ 2 ml/lit
  • Teak defoliator
    Larva Adult Defoliation

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Teak Skeletonizer
    Larva Adult
     
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