| Species: | |
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Maruca vitrata (Fabricius) |
| Common name: | |
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Maruca pod borer |
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Bean pod borer |
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Soybean pod borer |
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Mung moth |
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Legume pod borer |
| Damaging stage: | |
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Larvae |
| Crops Affected: | |
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Legumes |
| Characteristic Damage: | |
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Attacks buds, flowers and pods. |
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Larvae bore and feed on flowers and pods creating holes on the affected parts. |
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Affected pods become distorted and frass are often found on the affected areas. |
| Management and Control: | |
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Monitor the area regularly. |
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Maintain good field sanitation. |
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Cultivate the soil by plowing and harrowing and use plastic mulch to minimize pupation in the soil. |
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Apply insecticides like diafenthiuron and cartap hydrochloride when necessary. |
| References: | |
| https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maruca_vitrata | |
| http://www.plantwise.org/KnowledgeBank/Datasheet.aspx?dsid=32566 | |
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