Sugarcane top borer is one of the major pest of sugarcane. It attacks on top leaves of crop.
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Product Detail and Specifications
This pest is mainly
found in the sugarcane producing states of north India. According to the
environmental condition 5 generations of the pest complete throughout the year.
Adult moths looks white-glorious if else
the outbreak of this is also terrible. Damage symptoms can appear
anytime from 5-6 months of crop till the last. Damage and outbreak symptoms are
visible on the top of the crop. The newly hatched larva makes a white tunnel in
the middle vein located on the lower surface of the leaf. Catching adult moth
is one of the best way to manage this pest. Use Sugarcane top-b lure and manage this pest.
Attracting Insect Species:Sugarcane Top Borer Borer (Scirpophaga
excerptalis)
Host crops: Sugarcane
Suitable trap: Funnel trap/Water Trap
Pest
Identification:
Eggs
are laid on the lower surface of top leaves in clusters particularly near midribs.
The clusters are covered with buff colored hairs. Smooth,
white or cream colored with a red colored mid – dorsal line and yellow head. Pupation
takes place within the larval tunnel in a chamber with an exit hole constructed
by the caterpillar. White
colored moth (with a buff orange colored anal tuft of hairs in female) Damage:
Young larvae bore into the midrib,
leaving red markings and small holes on the leaves. Then the larvae tunnel in
the upper portion of the stem, resulting in drying of the central shoot,
causing “dead heart”. With the death of central shoot, side branches start
growing from a lower node, giving a characteristic “bunchy top” appearance to
the plant. Up to 25% mortality of shoots and 40% stunting has been recorded in
northern India.
Life Cycle:
Adult
moths are creamy white in color with crimson colored anal tuft of hairs in
females. Males are slightly smaller, with a wing span of 25-30 mm. Fecundity is
150-300 eggs per female. Eggs are dull white, oval, laid in overlapping
clusters of about 30 eggs on the under surface of the leaf and covered with buff
colored hairs derived from the anal tuft of female. Incubation period is 5-7
days.
Technology: Insect Sex Pheromone
Technology. It is the process of attraction and trapping the insect pest of
specific Species those damage to crops.
Per
Acre Use:Water
Trap or Funnel trap with Sugarcane Top-B Lure lure at 10/acre for better
management.
About the Product
Benefits:
Economically Affordable, easy to install, and manage.
If used properly can detect low numbers of insects.
Collect only Species Specific
Non-toxic.
Suitable for all seasons.
Pheromone Lures are species-specific.
Reduce the use of harmful pesticides, encourage organic farming.
Features:
Pheromone uis sed 99% pure.
99.9% Effective from other commercial products.
Lure working days in the field life 30- 45days, depending on weather conditions.
Packing a single unit in anti anti-smell pouch.
Dispenser - Septa
Lure can stay for one year without being removed from packaging.
Precaution:
Please use hand gloves /Keep clean for handling the lure.
Hang trap 1 to 1.5 feet above the crop canopy.
Avoid direct contact of the lure with other chemicals.
How To Use:
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