| Species: | |
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Aulacophora indica (Gmelin, 1790) |
| Common name: | |
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Squash beetle |
| Damaging stage: | |
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Adult |
| Crops Affected: | |
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Cucurbits |
| Characteristic Damage: | |
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Attacks flowers, fruits, stem and leaves. |
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Damage is more evident on the leaves, adult beetles feed on a circular pattern creating the characteristic circular holes on the leaves. |
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Severe infestation leads to defoliation. |
| Management and Control: | |
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Monitor the area regularly. |
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Plow and harrow the field to destroy and minimize pupation in the soil. |
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Apply insecticides such as carbaryl (e.g. Sevin®, Chopper 85S, Quadro 85 WP, Transocarb 85 WP, Zacarb 85 WP), cartap hydrochloride (e.g. PadanⓇ, Barena 50 SP, Gemtrak®), lambda-Cyhalothrin (BidaⓇ, KarateⓇ, DescarteⓇ), cypermethrin (e.g. BushwackⓇ, MagnumⓇ, Cymbush 5ECⓇ) deltamethrin (e.g. Decis®, DecideⓇ, ScoutⓇ, Agro DeltametrinⓇ). |
| References: | |
| http://www.plantwise.org/KnowledgeBank/Datasheet.aspx?dsid=7927 | |
| https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aulacophora_indica | |
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