Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia)
Pumpkin Beetle (Aulacophora foveicollis, A. cincta, A. intermedia)
Symptoms
- Both grubs and beetles damage.
- Grubs remain below the soil surface feeding on roots, underground stems of creepers and on fruits lying in contact with the soil.
- Adult beetles feed the leaves and flowers. The attacked leaf shows holes.
- The early sown cucurbits are so severely damaged that they have to be resown.
Management
- Deep summer ploughing to exposes the grubs and pupae.
- Remove all crop residues after the harvest.
- Collection and destruction of adult beetles reduces the population
- Spray neem seed kernal extract (50 gram/litre of water).
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 | Cyantraniliprole 10.26% OD | Benevia | Green | 2 ml/litre of water | 20 ml | 400 ml | 1000 ml | spray |
Extremely Toxic
Highly Toxic
Moderately Toxic
