Visible Symptoms
Circular entry holes on fruit; caterpillar feeds with front half inside fruit body.
Fruit Borer (Helicoverpa armigera) in Tomato (Tamata)
Identify and manage Fruit Borer in Tomato crops. Symptoms, field diagnosis, corrective nutrition, and MENNENI bio-solutions.
Crop Management Overview
Tomato is cultivated extensively in Chittoor (Madanapalle), Ranga Reddy, and Vikarabad. Successful yields require strict nursery management, vector protection, and balanced calcium-boron nutrition during fruit swelling.
Soil & Climate Requirements
Well-drained fertile loams rich in organic matter. Mild sunny climate is ideal.
MENNENI Products
- Neem Oil 10,000 ppm — Neem oil for crop care. 1 L pack, pan-India delivery.
- Vermicompost — Vermicompost made by earthworm decomposition of organic matter. 1 kg pack, pan-India delivery.
- Ghana Jeevamrutham Manure — Ghana jeevamrutham, a solid fermented organic manure for natural farming. 1 kg pack, pan-India delivery.
- Panchagavya Fertilizers — Panchagavya, a fermented organic preparation for crops. 1 L pack, pan-India delivery.