Stem borer — Maize

Chilo partellus

Stem borer

Symptoms

Larvae bore into stem causing pin holes, shot holes on leaves and dead heart symptoms. Stem tunneling causes weak plants and lodging

Recommendations

Chlorantraniliprole 18.5% (SC)
Novaluron 5.25% + EmamectinBenzoate 0.9% (SC)
Acetamiprid 20% + Chlorantraniliprole 20% (WG)
Chlorantraniliprole 9.30% + Lambda-cyhalothrin 4.60% (ZC)
Cyantraniliprole 16.9% + Lufenuron 16.9% (SC)
Tetraniliprole 18.18% (SC)