Arecanut (Areca catechu)
Inflorescence caterpillar(Tirathaba mundella)
Symptoms
- Feed on the inflorescences especially the tender female flowers and rachillae.
- Web together the rachillae into a wet mass with silken threads and take shelter in it. Spathe opening is delayed.
- Yellowing of spadices and presence of small holes with frass and drying on the spathe.
Management
- Affected spadices may be opened and if all the female flowers have been damaged the inflorescence should be removed and burnt
- Control slugs.
Chemical Control
| Sl.No | Generic Name | Trade Name | Color code | Dosage/litre | Knapsack Sprayer (Capacity 10L) | Dosage/acre (200 L) | Dosage/hectare (500 L) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malathion 50 EC | Agromala, Thisol, Agromala Malathion, Simala Milthion, Kthion, Hilmala, Malaacid, Tagthion Malamar, Celthion | Blue | 2.5 ml | 25 ml | 500 ml | 1.25 L |
Extremely Toxic
Highly Toxic
Moderately Toxic
