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Chafer / Rose Beetle Usually this pest is well controlled by soil applied insecticides . Cutworm

Apply one of the following immediately after crop emerges with a blanket spray at 300 l / ha water spray mix .

ACTIVE INGREDIENT	TRADE NAMES	RATE / 100 L WATER	15 L KNAPSACK	RATE / HA
α-cypermethrin	FASTAC ®	26 ml	3.9 ml	130 ml
β-cy�uthrin	BULLDOCK ®	40 ml	6.0 ml	200 ml
chlorpyrifos	DURSBAN ®, PYRINEX ®	200 ml	30.0 ml	1000 ml
cypermethrin	CYMBUSH ®, RIPCORD ®	38 ml	5.7 ml	190 ml
deltamethrin	DECIS ®	32 ml	4.8 ml	160 ml
esfenvalerate	SUMI-ALPHA ®	20 ml	3.0 ml	100 ml
λ-cyhalothrin	KARATE ®	25 ml	3.7 ml	125 ml
profenofos	CURACRON ®	200 ml	30.0 ml	1000 ml
tralomethrin	SIBLING ®, TRALLATE ®	28 ml	4.2 ml	140 ml

False wireworm / White Grub The soil and seed applied insecticides given above will control these pests . Leaf Hoppers The soil and seed applied insecticides given above will control these pests . Stalk Borer The soil and seed applied carbofuran insecticides given above will control these pests . Snout Beetles The soil and seed applied insecticides given above will control these pests . 9 . DISEASES

Before spraying any chemical make sure you have checked on its harvest interval , the withholding period and the re-entry period . Make sure you DO NOT spray any chemical which will leave a toxic residue in the plant after harvest .

BEFORE SPRAYING ALWAYS READ THE CHEMICAL LABEL Grey Leaf Spot

Spray when the disease is first seen and repeat at 10 -14 day intervals . It is important that the cob is protected .

ACTIVE INGREDIENT TRADE NAMES RATE / 100 L WATER 15 L KNAPSACK RATE / HA

azoxystrobin	AMISTAR ®, ORTIVA ®	200 ml	30.0 ml	500 ml
epoxiconazole / carbendzim	DUETT ®	480 ml	72.0 ml	1200 ml
difenoconazole / carbendazim	ERIA ®	480 ml	72.0 ml	1200 ml
�usilazole / carbendazim	PUNCH C ®	200 ml	30.0 ml	500 ml
	PUNCH EXTRA ®	300 ml	45.0 ml	750 ml

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