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Protect Your Corn Crop: From 'Inverted Y' Pest to Termites, Here's How to Save Your Harvest.
- •Khargone district's corn crops face risk from various diseases and pests; timely identification and control are crucial.
- •Fall armyworm damages leaves, causing irregular holes; large caterpillars have an inverted 'Y' mark on their heads. Use pheromone traps and spray chlorantraniliprole 18.5% SC.
- •Stem borer damages the stem from inside, leading to a 'dead heart' condition. Use Trichogramma or chlorantraniliprole 18.5% SC.
- •Termites damage roots and stems, causing plants to wilt. Mix neem cake or spray chlorpyrifos 20 EC.
- •Agricultural scientist Dr. R.K. Singh advises inspecting fields every 15-20 days and adopting Integrated Pest Management (IPM).
Key Questions Answered
Fall armyworms feature an inverted 'Y' shape mark on their heads and cause irregular holes, white streaks, and droppings between leaves. Farmers can monitor them using pheromone traps and spray chlorantraniliprole 18.5% SC at 0.3 ml per liter per acre if necessary, while also protecting beneficial insects.
Stem borers damage stems from the inside and can be controlled using Trichogramma, chlorantraniliprole 18.5% SC, or emamectin benzoate 5% SG. Termites damage roots and stems near the ground, causing plants to wilt; this is prevented by mixing 250 kg of neem cake per hectare into the soil or spraying chlorpyrifos 20 EC.
Khargone agricultural scientist Dr. R.K. Singh advises farmers to inspect their fields every 15 to 20 days, carefully examining plant leaves, stems, and roots for any changes. Adopting Integrated Pest Management (IPM), prioritizing chemical control only after reaching the Economic Threshold Level, and avoiding unnecessary spraying helps prevent resistance.
