Expert Advisory Details

Farmers cultivating tomato and apple should keep these things in mind

Tomato- The attack of fruit borer in brinjal and tomato crops is expected. The farmers are advised to spray the chemicals when weather is clear and dry. Application of Bacillus thuringiensis (0.5 l/ha) at flowering and fruit setting stage. Foliar application of carbaryl (0.1%) when one larvae is observed per five plants. Install pheromone trap @ 25 per hac if pest population is high.

Apple- To control the mites attack in apple apply the foliar application of Fenazaquin (50 ml) and Propargite (200 ml) @ 200 lt of water.