If you are a farmer or someone involved in agriculture, you may be familiar with sorghum leaf rollers, a pest that can cause significant damage to sorghum crops. If you are currently dealing with this pest, it’s important to take action to protect your fields and ensure that your yields are not affected. There are several effective strategies that can help you manage sorghum leaf rollers and minimize the damage they cause. This article will provide you with detailed information on how to deal with sorghum leaf rollers, including its integrated management methods.
The female moth lays eggs on the underside of sorghum leaves, and the eggs hatch into small caterpillars within a few days. The larval or nymphal stage of the pest is the most damaging, as the caterpillars feed on the sorghum leaves and roll them. The pupal stage of the pest is spent inside the rolled leaves, and the adult moth emerges after about two weeks. High humidity and shady areas favor the development of leaf rollers.
The sorghum leaf roller infests sorghum crops by feeding on the leaves and rolling them up to form a shelter for themselves. This type of infestation is known as rolling or folding.
Scientific Name: Marasmia trapezalis
The sorghum leaf roller is most commonly found in the states of Maharashtra, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Tamil Nadu and Madhya Pradesh.
The most common symptoms of infestation include:
If you are worried about these sorghum leaf roller infestations, you should consider an integrated management strategy to control the pest population. Here are some effective measures that can help control sorghum leaf rollers:
If the infestation is severe, commercial insecticides can be used to control the sorghum leaf roller population. Here are some commonly used insecticides for controlling leaf rollers:
Product Name | Technical Content | Dosage |
Ekalux Insecticide | Quinalphos 25 % EC | 2 ml/lit of water |
Ampligo Insecticide | Chlorantraniliprole (10 %) + Lambdacyhalothrin (5%) ZC | 0.4 ml/lit of water |
Marshal Insecticide | Carbosulfan 25% EC | 2 ml/lit of water |
Danitol Insecticide | Fenpropathrin 10% EC | 1.5-2 ml/lit of water |
Starthene Insecticide | Acephate 75 % SP | 1.75-2.5 gm/lit of water |
Therefore, sorghum leaf rollers can cause significant damage to sorghum crops if not managed properly. By following the above-mentioned integrated strategies, you can prevent the sorghum leaf roller from rolling over your crops.
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