Plume Moth

      This is a serious pest of Pigeon pea. The larvae damage seeds as well as cause flowers, buds and pods to drop. The caterpillar is greenish-brown in color and fringed with short hairs and spines. It also enters into the pod and feeds on developing grains.

Control Measures

• Spray the crop with Endosulfan 35 EC at the rate of 1.5 millilitre in 1 litre of water in 800-1000 litres water per hectare.