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It is a small deciduous tree
attaining 2 to 6 m in height having oblong or ovate
leaves with a shining surface. The production of
this fruit has attracted several growers for its low
cultivation cost, drought tolerance and export
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Farmers can utilize the services by posting queries
through e-mails, telephones on scientific practices
and make pomegranate cultivation profitable.
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Pest Management & Diagnosis!
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Stem boring beetles, Koilosternia spinator (Fab.),
Zeuzera coffeae
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Symptoms :
The grubs bore into the trunk, primary and secondary
branches.
The bored stem show yellowing followed by drying,
leading to dieback.
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Control:
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Detect early infestation by periodically looking out
for drying branches.
Examine branch for holes/ excreta/ gummosis. If detected, inject using a
disposable syringe (without needle) 5-10ml of
dichlorvos 2ml/litre and seal the hole with clay.
Cut out the drying portion of the branch and swab
copper-oxy chloride 50% WP on cut end. Spray all
surrounding trees with Quinalphos 2.5ml/litre or
chlorpyrifos 2.5 ml/litre.
It is good to give a prophylactic swab during May/
June on the main trunk with following mixture:
Carbaryl (50WP) 6g + Copper-oxy-chloride (50%
WP) 10g + (sticker 1 ml + Neem oil 1 ml) (all per
litre of water).
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