Soybean
Tobacco caterpiller
Spodoptera litura
Tobacco caterpiller
Spodoptera litura
Tobacco caterpiller
Spodoptera larvae affect the crop at the vegetative stage and if the
infestation is at flowering or podding stage, they can cause yield
losses of up to 60%. The infestation mainly occurs before late August
and early September. (Ref: K.P. Sing, Plantwise Knowledge)
IPM Solutions:
• Deep summer ploughing
• Install bird perches in the field @ 20/ha
•Install pheromone traps @ 10/ha