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Master Economic Entomology – Notes, Case Studies & Practical Insights – with Rahul

Turmeric shoot borer ( Conogethes punctiferalis, Pyraustidae, Lepidoptera)

  • The caterpillar enters into the aerial stem killing the central shoot which results in the appearance of ‘dead heart’. For details on the bionomics and management refer castor/guava fruit borer.

 

Mermithid parasitism of shoot borer (Conogethes punctiferalis) infesting  ginger and turmeric and its biocontrol potential - C. M. - 2018 - Annals of  Applied Biology - Wiley Online Library

 

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