20 July 2023, New Delhi: Indian Institute of Soybean Research – Indore has advised the farmers to protect the soybean crop from the outbreak of Girdle Beetle.
Protection against Girdle beetle in soybean-
Tetraniliprol 18.18 S.C. at the initial stage for its control where there is only circle beetle infestation. (250-300 ml/ha) or Thiacloprid 21.7 s.c. (750 ml/ha) or Profenophos 50 EC (1 L/ha) or Emamectin Benzoate ((425 ml/ha)) should be sprayed. It is also advised to destroy the infected part of the plant at the initial stage to prevent its spread.
