Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus)
Shoot and Fruit borer (C.O.: Diaphania caesalis)
Symptoms
- Caterpillars feed inside the fruits.
- Tunneling and black discoloration seen on infected fruits.
Management
- Spray neem garlic emulsion - 20 ml neem oil + 20 gram garlic paste + 5 gram bar soap/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 | Quinalphos 25 EC | Agroquin, Anuphos, Guin Guard Tagquin, H.LX, Hilquin Geelux, Kinalaux Exalux, Krilux, Quinaswan Flash, Quincid Starlux, Rambalux Quinolux | Yellow | 2 ml/litre of water | 20 ml | 400 ml | 1000 ml | |
Extremely Toxic
Highly Toxic
Moderately Toxic
