Crop Name: Moong
Disease Name : Pod borer
- This disease occurs in moong during the pod formation stage.
- The pest causes damage when the crop reaches maturity.
- Its infestation is more severe during the flowering and pod formation stages.
- It is directly visible on the pods.
- The affected pods dry up prematurely.
- A single larva can damage multiple pods.
- Handpick and destroy the affected pods and larvae.
- Spray the crop with neem extract.
- Practice crop rotation and avoid continuous cultivation of pulses.
