Recommended management practices Stalk borers (Busseola Burry or burn Stalks to eliminate diapausing larvae Plant early to reduces infestation fusca) Intercrop with pulses (except rice) Apply neem (arobani) powder (4-5 gm i.e. pinch of 3 fingers) per funnel Apply neem seed cake (4 gm/hole) during planting Use carbofuran and carbaryl as insecticides Use extract of a botanical pesticide Neuratanenia mitis, Apply ash in maize funnels. Uproot and burn any infected crop African armyworm the crop immediately the forecast warns of expected (Spodoptera outbreak in the area exempta) Apply recommended insecticide or botanical extract timely Seedling weevils Plant timely to avoid damage spp. & Scout the crop (Tanymecus spp) lambda cyhalothrin if necessary Mesokeuvus Larger grain borer Select tolerant varieties (LGB) Weevils Harvest timely, dry adequately and sorting and produce Moths Dehusking and shelling Red beetle Cleaning & repair storage facilities Dried bean beetles Use rodent guards in areas with rat problems Use improved granaries such as metallic silos. Use appropriate natural grain protectants where applicable or, use recommended insecticides at recommended dosage Keep the grain in air tight containers and store these in a shady place, preferably in-doors Carry out regular inspection of the store and produce for timely detection of damage to the grain and/or storage structure to minimize potential loss or damage Promote biological control of LGB using Teretriosoma nigrescens (Tn) to minimize infestation from wild sources. Red locust Planting early Promote use of green muscle which include fungal formulation Fenitrothrom especially in extreme cases Grey leaf spots (GLS) Practice crop rotation Plant recommended resistant varieties Observe recommended time of planting, Remove infected plant debris by deep ploughing Uproot and burn infected crops. Maize streak virus Planting early Plant recommended resistant varieties Uproot and burn infected stalks after harvesting Northern leaf blight Practice crop rotation Deep plough crop residues Plant recommended resistant varieties streak virus Observe recommended time of planting to the diseases (MSV) (Cicadulina Plant recommended tolerant varieties mbila) Early planting
Recommended management practices Stalk borers (Busseola fusca) Burry or burn Stalks to eliminate diapausing larvae Plant early to reduces infestation Intercrop with pulses (except rice) Apply neem (arobani) powder (4-5 gm i.e. pinch of 3 fingers) per funnel Apply neem seed cake (4 gm/hole) during planting Use carbofuran and carbaryl as insecticides Use extract of Neuratanenia mitis, a botanical pesticide Apply ash in maize funnels. Uproot and burn any infected crop African armyworm (Spodoptera exempta) the crop immediately the forecast warns of expected outbreak in the area Apply recommended insecticide or botanical extract timely Seedling weevils (Tanymecus spp. & Mesokeuvus spp) Plant timely to avoid damage Scout the crop lambda cyhalothrin if necessary Larger grain borer (LGB) Weevils Moths Red beetle Dried bean beetles Select tolerant varieties Harvest timely, dry adequately and sorting and produce Dehusking and shelling Cleaning & repair storage facilities Use rodent guards in areas with rat problems Use improved granaries such as metallic silos. Use appropriate natural grain protectants where applicable or, use recommended insecticides at recommended dosage Keep the grain in air tight containers and store these in a shady place, preferably in-doors Carry out regular inspection of the store and produce for timely detection of damage to the grain and/or storage structure to minimize potential loss or damage Promote biological control of LGB using Teretriosoma nigrescens (Tn) to minimize infestation from wild sources. Red locust Planting early Promote use of green muscle which include fungal formulation Fenitrothrom especially in extreme cases Grey leaf spots (GLS) Practice crop rotation Plant recommended resistant varieties Observe recommended time of planting, Remove infected plant debris by deep ploughing Uproot and burn infected crops. Maize streak virus Planting early Plant recommended resistant varieties Uproot and burn infected stalks after harvesting Northern leaf blight Practice crop rotation Deep plough crop residues Plant recommended resistant varieties streak virus (MSV) (Cicadulina mbila) Observe recommended time of planting to the diseases Plant recommended tolerant varieties Early planting
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