Submitted by naipagropediaraichur on Fri, 30/03/2012 - 12:15
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- Cultural insect pest control
- India
- UAS-Raichur (Karnataka)
- English
- Cultural control
- Othreis fullonica (Clerck)
- Othreis materna (Linnaeus)
- Pomegranate fruit sucking moth
Cultural control of Pomegranate fruit sucking moth:
- Fallen fruits should be disposed off as they attract the moths.
- Bagging of fruits at small scale is effective.
- Creating smoke in the orchards after sunset.
- Removal of weed plants (Tinospora cardifolia, Cocculus pendules)
- Collection of moths at evening by hand nets
- Use light trap and destroy in kerosenised water
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