Hi,
I have noticed problem of trunk borer in the Lychee trees.
Almost off the plants (like 90 in 100), are affected. any permanent solutions?
I have heard injecting kerosene in the hole and sealing with the cotton works, But i have a doubt that wont that damage the tree as we are injecting that in hole and inner portion of the trunk is assessable directly?
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Preventive method:
Paint trunks with Calcium and copper sulphate solution.
Corrective method:
Chemical way: IIHR has developed a pwder “healer cum sealer”. Make paste of thispwder . Stuff this paste inside hole. You can make thinner solution and paint on trunks.
Organic way: Make a paste of Desi cowdung+Oiled neem cake+maida(sticky agent makes the paste to stay longer). (mixing bio cultures of metarizum,bacterium Turengisis, gives best result) Fill this paste inside the holes.
HI,
I tried finding local vendors, But no one was aware of the product.
I also visited the Website and was not able to find the product! can you help me further by providing any info regarding the product availability.
for first treatment… can i use kerosene? In my town(or anywhere near 500km) I dont have any bio-cultures. What can i do as firsthand treatment?
thanks
You can contact IIHR Bangalore. They will send you. Healer cum sealer. Check below link for more info
iihr.res.in/content/healer-c … stem-borer
