PEST OF TURMERIC :: MAJOR PESTS :: SHOOT BORER

1. Shoot borer: Conogethes punctiferalis (Pyraustidae: Lepidoptera)
The caterpillar enters into the aerial stem killing the central shoot which results in the appearance of 'dead heart’. For details on the bionomics and management refer castor.

Conogethes punctiferalis	Conogethes punctiferalis