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Crop Protection :: Pests of Sapota

Bud worm: Anarsia epotias 

Symptoms of damage

  • Webbed flowers and buds
  • Shedding of buds and flowers.
  • Bore holes and excreta seen on attacked flowers.
Identification of pest
  • Larva - small, slender, pinkish brown with black head
  • Adult: Grey moth with black patch on wings.
Symptom Larva Adult
Management
  • Spray phosalone 35 EC 2 ml/lit or phosphamidon 40 SL 2 ml/lit.
  • Application of neem oil 2% or neem seed kernel extract 5 %.

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http://www.nbair.res.in/insectpests/Anarsia.php


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