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| PEST OF PEAS |
MAJOR PESTS |
| 1. Pea Leaf-miner |
| 2. Pea Stem Fly |
| 3. Pea Aphid |
MINOR PESTS |
| 1. American Bollworm |
| 2. Pea Pod Borer |
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PEAS :: MINOR PESTS:: PEA POD BORER
2. Pea Pod Borer: Etiella zinckenella (Pyralidae: Lepidoptera)
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The larvae damage the crop by feeding on flowers and pods.
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Management
Spray 750 ml of endosulfan 35 EC or 2.25 kg of carbaryl 50WP in 750 L of water per ha when the attack starts. Repeat after 15 days if necessary.