Brinjal Pests
​​​​Ash Weevils
Symptoms
- Notching of leaf margins
- Grubs feed on roots causing wilting of plants
Identification
- Larva Grub: Small and apodous
- Pupa:Â Pupates in soil in earthen cocoons
- Adult:
- M. maculosus:Â Greenish white with dark lines on elytra
- M. subfasciatus: Brown
- M. discolor:Â Brown and white spots
- M. viridanus:Â Small light green weevil
Management
- Collect and destroy adults
- Apply Neem cake @ 500 kg/ha at the time of last ploughing
- In endemic areas, apply carbofuran 3 G @15 kg/ha on 15 days after planting
- Spray any following insecticides
|
Insecticide  |
Dosage |
|---|---|
|
 0.5 ml/lit |
|
|
 2ml/lit |
|
|
15kg/ha |
