Submitted by JP Jaiswal on Thu, 26/03/2009 - 15:56
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Termites damage the crop soon after sowing and sometimes near maturity. The damaged plants dry up completely and are easily pulled out. The plants damaged at later stages give rise to white ears. Infestation is heavy under unirrigated conditions and in the fields where un-decomposed farm yard manure is applied before sowing.
Control measures:
Use Aldrin 5% dust or BHC 10% dust at the rate of 20-25 kg/ha and mix it well in the soil at the time of last plouging before sowing.
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Termite - Wheat Pest
I have noted a 30% damage of my crop due to a violent termite infestation. This year I've used dust Aldrin 7% at the rate of 22kg/ha and mixed it well with the soil when plouging. The termite crop damage this year (2009) considerably dropped to 8%. I'm wondering should I continue with this type of treatment or are there any other ways of termite detection and extermination that ca be implemented to protect my wheat crops in the following year?
Ben G.