Brinjal Fruit Borer Threat: Protect Your Crop from 70% Damage
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Eggplant Fruit Borer Pest: Destroys 70% Crop, Learn Prevention Methods
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News18•03-03-2026, 10:55
Eggplant Fruit Borer Pest: Destroys 70% Crop, Learn Prevention Methods
•The shoot and fruit borer pest severely damages eggplant crops, especially during flowering and fruiting stages, destroying up to 70% of the yield.
•Symptoms include wilted shoots, dry branches, and small holes with excrement on fruits, making them unmarketable.
•Chemical control options include Spinosad 48 EC (1ml/4L water), Emamectin Benzoate 5 SG (0.4g/L water), or Cypermethrin-based insecticides, applied in morning or evening.
•Biological control involves removing affected parts, using pheromone traps (8-10/hectare) to disrupt the pest's life cycle.
•Organic methods include spraying 5% Neemastra or neem oil (5ml/L water) and using Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt)-based biopesticides.
