Expert Advisory Details

Bioagents for Kharif crops against lepidopteran insect pests

Sugarcane- 40 Strips/acre at 10 days interval (size 5x0.75cm)

• Early Shoot Borer- 8 releases (mid-April to end-June)
• Top Borer- 8 releases (mid-April to end-June)
• Stalk Borer- 10-12 releases (July to October)

Maize- 40 strips/acre (maize)

• 50 strips/acre (fodder maize) (Size 5x1.5 cm)
• Stem Borer- 2 releases (10 and 17 days old crop)

Organic Rice- 40 strips/acre at 7 days interval (size 5x1.5cm)

• Stem Borer and Leaf Folder- 5-6 releases (starting from 30 DAT)