Castor semi-looper is a great damage causing pest of the oilseed crop. It seasonally occurs in the months of July to September. It feeds on many different plant species...

Moth of this larva lays eggs on developing capsules and flowers. Larva enters into the developing capsules and feed the seeds. Larva webs the adjoining capsules with...

Still this pest is observed and damaging to the some parts of the states. Collect the bigger larvae (hand picking) and destroy them. Spray chlorantraniliprole 18.5...

Farmer's Name: Shri. Ajay Singh Thakur State: Gujarat Tip: Emamectin Benzoate 5% SG @ 100 gm or Chlorantrenylprol 18.5% SC @60 ml per acre should be sprayed by dissolving...

Farmer's Name: Shri. Ram Babu State: Andhra Pradesh Tip: Spray Imamactin Benzoate 5% SG @100 gm or Chlorantrenylprol 18.5% SC @60 ml per acre 200 lit. should be dissolved...

Both larvae are voracious feeders and soon defoliate the plants. For the control, spray Chlorantraniliprole 18.5 SC @3 ml or Indoxacarb 14.5 SC @5 ml or Emamactin Benzoate...

Infestation may be seen in early or late sown castor crops. Small caterpillars scrape off the epidermal layer of the leaves. While larger larvae defoliate the crops,...

Small caterpillars scrap the leaves' epidermis as adults feed voraciously from the main vein and skeletonize the leaves. Spray insecticide at the occurrence of more...

The castor crop is grown in most parts of the country. This crop is also cultivated in a few states as an intercrop in groundnuts and cotton. In addition to some sucking...