PEST OF TURMERIC :: MAJOR PESTS :: SHOOT BORER
1. Shoot borer: Conogethes punctiferalis (Pyraustidae: Lepidoptera)
The caterpillar enters into the aerial stem killing the central shoot which results in the appearance of 'dead heart’. For details on the bionomics and management refer castor.
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Conogethes punctiferalis |
Conogethes punctiferalis |
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