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Stem Borer
Plant disease guide · TerraceFarming
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What causes Stem Borer?
Larvae boring into stalks, causing dead hearts and reducing biomass.
How to treat Stem Borer
Apply neem-based pesticides at the early stages of infestation to disrupt the borer's life cycle. Release Trichogramma egg parasitoids into the field. Remove and destroy affected dead hearts and stubbles, and consider intercropping with lab lab or cowpea.
How to prevent Stem Borer
Destroy stubble from the previous crop to kill larvae.
Crops commonly affected
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