Cultural Control of Groundnut Bihar Hairy  Caterpillar

•  Early sowing.
• Pre-monsoon deep ploughing (two/three times) to expose the hibernating pupae to sunlight and predatory birds.
• Crop rotation with Sorghum/ Pearl millet/maize.
• Removal and destruction of alternate wild hosts and weeds which harbour the hairy caterpillars.
• Irrigate once to avoid prolonged mid season drought to prevent pre-harvest infestation.