Posted by Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana
Punjab
2022-07-30 11:15:13
Control of Shoot borer and Jassid in brinjal and Okra crop
Brinjal: Spray 80 ml Coragen 18.5 SC (chlorantraniliprole) or 80 g Proclaim 5 SG (emamectin benzoate) or 100 ml Sumicidin 20 EC or 200 ml Ripcord 10 EC in 100-125 litres of water against fruit and shoot borer of brinjal. In brinjal, spider mite attack can be minimized by spraying 300 ml O-mite 57 EC per acre in 150 litres of water.
Okra: The attack of jassid on okra can be reduced by spraying 80 ml Ecotin 5% or 2-litre PAU neem extract or 40 ml confidor 17.8 SL (imidacloprid) or 40 g Actara 25 WG (thiamethoxan). For the control of spotted bollworms, give three sprays at fortnightly intervals with 50 ml Coragen 18.5 SC or 200 ml Sumipleo 10 EC or 70 g Proclaim 0.5 SG or 100 ml of Sumicidin 20 EC or using 100-125 litres of water per acre, as soon as flowering starts.