Pectinophora gossypiella (Pink bollworm)

Pest Identification:

• Adult is a small moth having wingspan of 10-15 mm, dark brown, with irregular black markings on the fore wing.
• Hind wing silvery gray with no distinct markings.
• Both wings are elongated, fringed with long hairs posteriorly and the tip of hind wing is sharply pointed.  

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Damage

• In the younger crop larvae bore into tender squares and feed within resulting into drying of the terminal shoots.
• Later flower buds and bolls are attacked. Infested flower buds fail to open up completely due to webbing by the larva, giving the appearance of a typical rosette bloom.
• Larvae damage the bolls by tunneling into them, destroying the pulp and lint.
• Infested bolls open prematurely permitting fungal infection. 

Control Measures:

• APS Funnel trap with APS PEC-T Lure at 5-8nos per acre for monitoring.

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​Pheromone Lure Details
 

• Dispenser : Septa
• Material : Silicon Rubber
• Packaging : Individually Sachet Packed
• Sachet Material : Foil Lined Laminate
• Field Life Of Pheromone lure : 45 days

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