पौधे का प्रभावित हिस्सा

Leaves, Stem

प्रारंभिक पहचान:

Larvae feed in concealment inside the leaf sheath in groups and feed on the epidermal layer of the sheath

लक्षण:

Parallel holes are seen on the leaf sheath and brown-colored excreta of the pest are also visible.

नुकसान का प्रकार:

Drying up of growing point and formation of dead heart in young plants. Severely infected plants are stunted and may appear to have cob and tassel in one place