Description:

• Red pumpkin beetles are most active during spring and early summer.
• They can lead to a 30-50% yield loss in severe cases.

Damage Symptoms:

• Grubs feed on underground plant parts.
• Adults damage cotyledons, flowers, and tender leaves.
• Adults are particularly destructive during the initial stage of crop growth.

Preventive Measures:

• After the crop is harvested, plough the field deeply to kill the grubs present in the soil.

Control Measures:

• Spray carbaryl at 0.1% or malathion at 0.05%.