Banana (Musa spp.)
Leaf Eating Caterpillars (Spodoptera litura)
Symptoms
- Seen in masses on the leaves scraping the green matter results in scarring on the leaves.
- Occurrence of bore holes in a pattern as the leaf unfurls.
Management
- Collect the young larvae and destroy.
- By the preparation of food attractant by making small balls using 100g rice bran, 10g jaggery and a little granular insecticide for attract and kill the hiding larvae of Spodoptera.
Chemical Control
| Sl.No | Generic Name | Trade Name | Color code | Dosage/litre | Knapsack Sprayer (Capacity 10L) | Recommendation | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dosage/acre (200 L) | Dosage/hectare (500 L) | |||||||
| 1 | Quinalphos 25 EC | Agroquin, Anuphos, Guin Guard Tagquin, H.LX, Hilquin Geelux, Kinalaux Exalux, Krilux, Quinaswan Flash, Quincid Starlux, Rambalux Quinolux | Yellow | 1.5 ml/1 litre of water | 15 ml | 300 ml | 750 ml | |
Extremely Toxic
Highly Toxic
Moderately Toxic
