Crop Name: Mustard
Disease Name : Hairy Caterpillar
- The pest breeds twice a year, in March–April and July–November.
- It first appears in small clusters, then spreads and feeds on the leaves.
- Adults mostly attack in clusters on the undersides of leaves.
- The pest damages the leaves, and if the infestation intensifies, the entire crop can be destroyed.
- Plow the field deeply before the rains to destroy the pest’s eggs or larvae.
- In the evening, manually collect and destroy the caterpillars gathered in the field.
