Shot hole borer: Wilting of plants
Pest: Xyleborus perforans
Symptoms
The insect causes small shot holes on roots, main trunk, wilting and finally leads to death of the tree. From the small holes the wood dust is thrown out by the insect inside and gradually dry up and die.
Control
Avoid water logging and rake the soil.
Infested young plants should be uprooted and burnt.
Drench the soil around main trunk with chlorpyriphos @ 2.5 ml + Tridomorph @ 1ml per liter (use 2-3 lt. per vine).
After 3 weeks rpeat with monocrotophos @ 1.5 ml + Carbendizim @ 2.5 g/l.