Symptom of damage
- Larva bores into the fruit in different phases
- Young larva-tender fruits
- Grown up larva- attack matured fruits
- Infested tender fruits turn brown initially, and become black later
- Matured fruits start decaying from one side, which gradually spreads all over, before they fall off
Management
- Collection and destruction of damaged fruits
- Remove alternate hosts-pomegranate, guava, sapota, tamarind
- Release T. chilonis- 10 days interval -4 times
- Inundative release ofTrichogramma chilonis @ 15 cc/ha
- Ovipositional deterrent- Neem oil 3% or NSKE 5%
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| Bore holes |
Feeding injury |
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| Egg laid on the stem and fruits |
Pupae |
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