Mango Shoot Borer Management

2021 August, 27

1. Harm of mango shoot borer:

The mango shoot borer attacks on young shoots, causing shoot death, difficulty in flowering, and slowing down the crop.
The larvae of the top borer lay eggs on young shoots; Newly hatched caterpillars bore into the young bud, the young leaves dry the leaves, dry the buds.

2. Preventive measure:

To limit the harmful effects of the mango shoot borer, when the tree has just sprouted young buds, farmer should spray Taron 50EC (active ingredient Chlorpyrifos methyl) to prevent pests.

Taron 50EC – Deep Deadly Danger

Eliminates the pest by 4 mechanisms: Dermal entry, Oral entry, deeply absorb and Strong Respiratory.
Broad spectrum of effects.
Dosage: 160 ml/200 liters of water..

Note:

To increase absorption quickly and spread evenly on the leaf surface as well as increase the effectiveness of insecticides, farmers combine Taron 50EC with Map Green 6SL (100ml/200 liters) to make the use of the drug more effective, especially in the rainy season.