Soft rot disease is caused by Geotrichum candidum, Cerocytis peradoxa and Fusarium sp. This disease couldnot be controlled by any chemicals. The adult beetle will enter the the crown and eat-up the young tissue. The attack will caused the plant to deform and later die. Control can be done using moth ball or carbofuran.
Chemicals control using monocrotophos, or metamidophos or carbofuran can kill the beetle.
Other insects pest include Artona cartoxanta, setora nitens, Hidari irava and Plesispa reichei. Weeds Weeds control is very important especially at the early stage of planting.