Crop Name: Maize
Disease Name : Head Fly
- It occurs during the early stage of the crop.
- It feeds on the tender leaves of the plant.
- It can reduce yield by 75 to 80 percent.
- This pest affects the lower part of the plant.
- It tries to destroy the roots of germinating seedlings.
- It moves toward the center of the plant and causes “dead heart” formation.
- Plough the field after harvest and destroy crop residues.
- Spray neem-based insecticides.
