Expert Advisory Details

Advisory for the farmers growing Maize

MAIZE- Control maize borer by spraying 30ml Coragen 18.5SC in 60 litres of water per acre. Trichogramma, a bioagent can also be used as recommended by PAU.

• To manage fall armyworm on grain crop, spray the crop with Coragen 18.5 SC (chlorantraniliprole) @ 0.4 ml or Delegate 11.7 SC (spinetoram) @ 0.5 ml or Missile 5 SG (emamectin benzoate) @ 0.4 g per litre of water. Direct the spray nozzle towards the whorl, for its effective control.
• To control mixed weed flora in maize, spray 105 ml per acre Laudis 420 SC in 150 litres of water at 15-20 days after sowing with flat fan nozzle.