Maize Pink stem borer: Sesamia inferens
Symptoms of damage:
- Pink larva enters into the stem causing dead heart symptom
Identification of the pest:
- Egg: Bead like laid in rows within the leaf sheath
- Larva: Pinkish brown with dark head
- Adult: Straw coloured moth with white wings
Management:
- Spray phosalone 35% EC at every 20 days interval
Source-
- TNAU Agritech Portal
