trichogramma chilonis ishii (hymenoptera: trichogrammatidae) destroys the eggs of over 200 species of lepidopterous pests..

staple the pieces of tricho cards at lower side of sugarcane leaves. tricho card of 18 x 9 cm contains approximately 18000- 20000 parasitised eggs. about 0.3 to 0.5 million parasitised eggs (15 to 25 trich-cards) are required to be released in one hectare sugarcane area in suitable installments..