Mustard Sawfly Management

It is the most important seeding pest of rapeseed and mustard Adult fly is orange coloured with black head. The larvae of this pest feed on the leaves of rapeseed and mustard making holes. In severe case larvae eat up entire lamina of leaf leaving behind the midribs. In extreme case, this pest defoliates the plants completely.

CONTROL MEASURES Dusting the 2% Methyl Parathion dust at the rate of 20-25 kg per hectare controls the pest effectively. Spray the crop with 0.05% Malathion50EC. Note:Do not pluck the leaves within 7 days after spraying.