Silky cane weevil
generallyconsidered to be a secondary pest of damagedsugarcane. However, larvae feeding on dead tissueoften bore into and feed on healthy material resultingin significant damage or even cane death.
Larvaltunneling in palm starts in the petioles, wounds inpetioles, crown, or stem and then extends into healthyleaf or stem tissue. Affected palms are oftencharacterized by the production of an amber-coloredand gummy exudate in the stem, crown shaft orpetioles, and galleries in the leaves, petioles and stems
Disease causing Species Name:
Metamasius hemipterus
Major Plants under threat:
Sugarcane
Method of Application:
Soil application, foliar spray,drip irrigation. se the spray solution as a direct spray targeting the pests on the undersides of the leaves.
Intervals:
Apply preferably in the early morning or during the late evening hours. Foliar Spray: Spray on the foliage during evening hours
Dosage:
The normal dosage is 20 g per plant.Soil Application: Mix 3 – 5 kg ABTEC Beauveria with 200 kg organic manure and apply uniformly to moist soil (1 acre).Foliar Spray: Mix 10 kg ABTEC Beauveria in 500 litres of water per hectare and spray on the foliage . Use the spray solution as a direct spray targeting the pests on the undersides of the leaves. Drip Irrigation: ABTEC Beauveria can be mixed @ 20gm /litre of water. After filtering it can be incorporated into the soil through the drip irrigation system during the pre or post planting stage.
