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Yellow Stem Borer
Plant disease guide · TerraceFarming
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What causes Yellow Stem Borer?
Larvae bore into the central shoot causing 'dead hearts'.
How to treat Yellow Stem Borer
Clip seedling tips before transplanting to remove egg masses and install pheromone traps to monitor adult moths. Release Trichogramma japonicum egg parasitoids and apply Neem seed kernel extract. Maintain field sanitation and encourage natural predators like spiders.
How to prevent Yellow Stem Borer
Clip seedling tips before transplanting to remove egg masses.
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