Dept of Agriculture Development 
SFAC KeralaAdult beetles feed the leaves and flowers.
The attacked leaf shows holes.
Grubs cause damage by feeding on root in the soil leading to wilt.
Grubs are creamy white with darker oval shield at back.
The beetle has reddish brown elytra.
Deep summer ploughing to exposes the grubs and pupae.
Spray neem seed kernal extract (50g per litre of water).
Remove all crop residues after the harvest.
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