• Larva feeds on root
• In severe infestations, center shoots dry up and become yellowish
• Larva are found at lower stem region and causes damage

Yellowing of plants	Dead heart

Identification of pest:

• Egg: Are found in groups, grey in colour with tuft of hairs. Eggs are similar to that of yellow stem borer.  Female lays eggs on the leaf tip.
• Larva: Milky white in colour with yellowish head
• Pupa: Brownish colour pupa are found in bored stem
• Adult: Dark brownish, forewings has white colour at the margin

Egg	Larva	Pupa	Adult

Management:

• Spray carabaryl 50 WP 1kg/ha
• Spray methyl parathion 50 EC 1ml/lit or phosphomidon 85 ESC 0.5 ml/lit or dimethoate 30 EC 1.7 ml/litre