Detail:

Stem borer is a dangerous pest of mango orchards. The grubs enter the stem of the plant and feed inside. This makes the stem hollow, and the xylem tissues are broken down, which stops the water and nutrient uptake of the plant. The plant finally dies leaving behind the dry branches. Sow dust coming out of the stem is the typical symptom of stem borer attack. To control this pest, pure ghee or purified butter is applied at the hole made by the grub on the stem of the affected mango tree. The grub after some time gets lured and comes out of the hole. Collect the grubs and kill them. This controls the stem borer infestation in mango orchard.

Knowledge Provider / Innovator: Babubhai Kababhai Khant
Agro-Ecological Zone: Agro Ecological Sub Region (ICAR) North Gujarat plain (Inclusive of Aravalli range and East Rajasthan Uplands) hot, dry, semi – arid eco-subregion (4.2), Agro-Climatic Zone (Planning Commission) Gujarat Plains and Hills Region (XIII), Agro Climatic Zone (NARP) North Gujarat Agroclimatic zone (GJ-4)
Address: Mu. Ingrola, Babra, Amreli
District: Amreli
State: Gujarat
PIN Code 365620

Crop: Mango
Crop Family: Anacardiaceae
Crop Scientific Name: (Mangifera indica)
Crop Vernacular Name: Mango, aam
Formulation: Use of pure ghee or purified butter for stem borer in mango tree (Mangifera indica)
Ingredients: Use of purified butter for stem borer in mango tree (Mangifera indica)

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PAS 1:

"Integrated Management of Mango Stem Borer (Batocera rufomaculata Dejan) in Nepal."
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/268037614_Integrated_Management_of_Mango_Stem_Borer_Batocera_ru fomaculata_Dejan_in_Nepal