Question: telling that he has cultivated ridge gourd in the backyard of his house just for household consumption. but now the fruit borer has started damaging the fruits aftermath they rot and drop. asking the control measure for the same.
Answer: suggested mr. bora to spray malathion 50ec @ 2 milli litre per litre of water to get control on these fruit borers followed by a waiting period of at least 8-10 days for consumption when asked.