Cashew (Anacardium occidentale)
Fruit and nut borer (Thylocoptila panrosama)
Symptoms
- These borers tunnel near the joint of apple and nut and the damaged fruits can be easily located as the infested fruits have frass at the damaged portion.
- Attack on fruits results in shrinking and pre mature nut fall.
Management
- Remove and destroy all dead and dried inflorescence during the pre-flowering season.
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 | Dichlorvos 76 EC | Divap, Divipan, Doom, Fume, Hilvos Luvon-76, Nuvan, Starchlor , Vapona. | Yellow | 1 ml | 10 ml | 200 ml | 500 ml | |
Extremely Toxic
Highly Toxic
Moderately Toxic
Slightly Toxic
