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Stem borer: Bored hole in tree trunk


Pest: Coelosterna spinator and Zeuzera sp.


Symptoms

Single bored hole in the middle or lower portion of tree trunk from which powder comes out.


Control

  • Treat the holes by injecting with fenvalerate 5ml/l or dichlorvos 10 ml /l and seal holes with clay.

  • Spray quinalphos (0.05%) or chlorpyrifos (0.05%).

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 Reena Rosy Thomas &

 M K Chandra Prakash

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