Beetles
You can see eggs of Mexican bean beetle or Epilachna varivestis, along with the just hatching of these pests.
Pictures of adult Beetle and larger larva is also included to familiarise with this pest .
These destroys Bitter gourd and Brinjal mainly and will attack other gourds too.
To control this:
Physical removal of eggs or larvae is best and easy.
The affected leaves with the larvae can be removed and destroyed.
Fish Emulsion or 2% Beauveria Bassiana
made with chlorine free water and sprayed after sun is down will effectively control this pest.
made with chlorine free water and sprayed after sun is down will effectively control this pest.
Inputs by : Sri. Anoop Kumar C.P
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