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Lophobaris piperis (Stem borer)
 
Scientific name
Lophobaris piperis
Common name
Stem borer
 
Symptom
  • The young borers dig into the shoots and flowers, causing the shoots to wilt
  • The upper part of the black pepper stem is broken and the plant dies
  • Borers on fruit can cause fruit drop or poor development
Prevention and Control

Cultivation measures

  • Sanitize the field to remove pests
  • Prune leaves to keep the plant open
  • Avoid wounding on trunk and branches
  • Regularly check black pepper garden
  • Catch and kill adult stem borers
  • Immediately cut off the stem and branches that are bored
  • Cut damaged stems and branches to kill all larvae and eggs
  • Collect damaged parts, take them out of the garden and destroy

Biological measures

  • Maintain natural enemies such as: spiders, parasitic wasps, ants, etc.
  • Beauvaria bassiana, Metarhizium Anisopliae and Spathious piperis as potential biocontrol agents
  • Treat on plants in the morning when they are still wet to increase the effectiveness of the control
 
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