Okra / Bhindi (Abelmoschus esculentus L.)
Shoot and fruit borer (Earias vitella and E. insulana)
Symptoms
- Small brown caterpillars bore into the top shoot and feeds inside.
- Wilting can be seen on the affected branches.
- Later on they bore into the fruits and feed within.
- Affected fruits become unfit for consumption.
- The fruit borer attack is prevalent during humid conditions after the rainfall.
Management
- Remove and destroy affected shoots, fruits by clipping/nipping off the shoots below the entrance hole.
- Set up pheromone trap @ 12/ha.
- Spray neem oil emulsion@ 5%, at intervals of 15 to 20 days.
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 | Chlorantraniliprole 18.5 SC | Benevia | Green | 0.25 ml/litre of water | 2.5 ml | 50 ml | 125 ml | - |
| 2 | Emamectin benzoate 5 SG | Avermectin | Yellow | 0.35 g /litre of water | 0.35 g | 70 g | 175 g | - |
| 3 | Quinalphos 25 EC | Anuphos, Quincid Starlux, Agroquin, Hilquin, Geelux, Guin Guard Tagquin, Rambalux Quinolux, H.LX, Kinalux Exalux, Krilux, quinaswan Flash | Yellow | 2 ml/litre of water | 20 ml | 400 ml | 1000 ml | - |
Extremely Toxic
Highly Toxic
Moderately Toxic
