Mango: Avoidance of stem borer

Mango tree, which is among the most liked fruits, is prone to outbreaks of mealy bug, fruit fly, thrush insect, stem borer insect, etc. Due to their infestation, mango trees and fruits suffer a lot. It is very important to have proper information to get rid of these pests. Through this post, you can see the damage and prevention measures caused by the stem borer pest.

symptoms of outbreak

• These insects make small holes in the trunk and branches of the tree.

• These insects feed on the stem by piercing it from the bottom to the top, due to which the inner part becomes like a hollow tunnel.

• Due to being hollow from inside, the branches become weak and break and fall in strong wind.

preventive measures

• These insects are attracted by light. Therefore, to get rid of it, put pheromone trap.

• Clean the tree with the help of a brush at an interval of every 15 days.

• Clean the soil and bark dust from the twigs.

• Dip kerosene oil or petrol in cotton and pour it into the tunnels made by the insect.

• Pour 20 to 25 drops of chlorpyriphos concentrated solution in all the tunnels and close the tunnel mouth with wet soil.

• Apart from this, you can also spray by adding 2 ml Chlorpyriphos per liter of water.

Read also:

• Click here to know the proper time and method of transplanting mango plants.

• Click here for information on some of the major mango varieties.

We hope that by following the measures mentioned in this post, you can save the mango tree from the stem borer pest. If you found the information given here important, then like the post. Ask us your questions related to this through comments.