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1. Identified two newer insecticide viz., Fipronil 5% SC and Thiamethoxam 25% WG were effective against the banana pseudostem weevil with pseudostem injection
2. Identified a insecticide, Fipronil (both SC and granule formulations) was most effective candidates for use against corm weevil with sucker treatment and soil application
3. Bio-formulation, i.e., Banana Weevil Killer (Beauveria bassiana 109 cfu/ml), was developed against banana pseudostem and corm weevil
4. Disc on stump trap added with Banana weevil killer were used for the management of banana weevils in Ratoon/existing banana crops
Patent granted
Patent filed
Mobile Application Developed
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Young/ Distinguished/ Outstanding Scientist awards