Colocasia / Taro (Colocasia esculenta)
Flea beetle (Monolepta signata)
Symptoms
- Bite holes on leaves later they coalesce and cause defoliation
- In severe cases, tuber development is affected
Management
- Physically remove and destroy beetle.
- In case of severe attack, spray Malathion 50 EC (2 ml/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 | Malathion 50 EC | Agromala, Agromala Malathion, Celthion, Hilmala, Kthion, Malaacid, Simala Milthion, Tagthion Malamar, Thisol | Blue | 2 ml | 20 ml | 400 ml | 1000 ml | Apply at severe attack |
Extremely Toxic
Highly Toxic
Moderately Toxic
