{"id":2674,"date":"2025-07-11T19:03:17","date_gmt":"2025-07-11T18:03:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ramamm.com\/?page_id=2674"},"modified":"2025-07-11T19:46:00","modified_gmt":"2025-07-11T18:46:00","slug":"white-grubs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ramamm.com\/?page_id=2674","title":{"rendered":"White Grubs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-size: 15px;\">1. <strong data-start=\"1296\" data-end=\"1317\">Cultural Control:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1318\" data-end=\"1483\">\n<li data-start=\"1318\" data-end=\"1381\"><span style=\"font-size: 15px;\"><strong data-start=\"1320\" data-end=\"1336\">Deep plowing<\/strong> after first rains to expose grubs and pupae.<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1382\" data-end=\"1434\"><span style=\"font-size: 15px;\">Crop rotation with non-host crops (e.g., legumes).<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1435\" data-end=\"1483\"><span style=\"font-size: 15px;\"><strong data-start=\"1437\" data-end=\"1453\">Early sowing<\/strong> to avoid peak grub emergence.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 15px;\">2. <strong data-start=\"1493\" data-end=\"1516\">Biological Control:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1517\" data-end=\"1735\">\n<li data-start=\"1517\" data-end=\"1600\"><span style=\"font-size: 15px;\"><strong data-start=\"1519\" data-end=\"1545\">Entomopathogenic fungi<\/strong> like Entomopathogenic <em>Nematodes(EPN) (1 liter\/acre) ,<br \/>\n<\/em><em data-start=\"1551\" data-end=\"1575\">Metarhizium anisopliae<\/em> (2liter\/acre) or <em data-start=\"1579\" data-end=\"1599\">Beauveria bassiana<\/em>. (2 liters\/acre)<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1601\" data-end=\"1684\"><span style=\"font-size: 15px;\"><strong data-start=\"1603\" data-end=\"1633\">Entomopathogenic nematodes<\/strong> (e.g., <em data-start=\"1641\" data-end=\"1654\">Steinernema<\/em> spp.) can kill grubs in soil.<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1685\" data-end=\"1735\"><span style=\"font-size: 15px;\">Encourage natural predators (e.g., birds, ants).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 15px;\">you <strong data-start=\"9\" data-end=\"63\">can apply incubated soil with <em data-start=\"41\" data-end=\"61\">Beauveria bassiana<\/em><\/strong> after seeding \u2014 and it is actually a <strong data-start=\"101\" data-end=\"135\">very effective and safe method<\/strong>, especially for managing <strong data-start=\"161\" data-end=\"176\">white grubs<\/strong> and other soil-borne pests. Here&#8217;s how to do it properly:<\/span><\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"236\" data-end=\"239\" \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 15px;\">\u2705 <strong data-start=\"247\" data-end=\"278\">Why It\u2019s Safe After Seeding<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"279\" data-end=\"554\">\n<li data-start=\"279\" data-end=\"348\"><span style=\"font-size: 15px;\"><em data-start=\"281\" data-end=\"301\">Beauveria bassiana<\/em> only targets <strong data-start=\"315\" data-end=\"326\">insects<\/strong>, not seeds or plants.<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"349\" data-end=\"444\"><span style=\"font-size: 15px;\">It does <strong data-start=\"359\" data-end=\"383\">not harm germination<\/strong>, seedlings, or beneficial soil microbes (if used correctly).<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"445\" data-end=\"554\"><span style=\"font-size: 15px;\">It stays in the soil zone where white grubs are active \u2014 feeding on their bodies when they come in contact.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-start=\"556\" data-end=\"559\" \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 15px;\">\ud83e\uddea <strong data-start=\"568\" data-end=\"627\">How to Apply Incubated Beauveria-FYM Soil After Seeding<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"_tableWrapper_80l1q_14 group flex w-fit flex-col-reverse\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<table class=\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\" data-start=\"629\" data-end=\"1221\">\n<thead data-start=\"629\" data-end=\"652\">\n<tr data-start=\"629\" data-end=\"652\">\n<th data-start=\"629\" data-end=\"636\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><span style=\"font-size: 15px;\">Step<\/span><\/th>\n<th data-start=\"636\" data-end=\"652\" data-col-size=\"lg\"><span style=\"font-size: 15px;\">Instructions<\/span><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody data-start=\"677\" data-end=\"1221\">\n<tr data-start=\"677\" data-end=\"806\">\n<td data-start=\"677\" data-end=\"683\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><span style=\"font-size: 15px;\">1\ufe0f\u20e3<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"lg\" data-start=\"683\" data-end=\"806\"><span style=\"font-size: 15px;\">Prepare a mixture of <strong data-start=\"706\" data-end=\"750\">2.5\u20135 kg Beauveria bassiana WP or powder<\/strong> with <strong data-start=\"756\" data-end=\"803\">100\u2013200 kg well-decomposed FYM or neem cake<\/strong>.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"807\" data-end=\"922\">\n<td data-start=\"807\" data-end=\"813\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><span style=\"font-size: 15px;\">2\ufe0f\u20e3<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"lg\" data-start=\"813\" data-end=\"922\"><span style=\"font-size: 15px;\"><strong data-start=\"815\" data-end=\"836\">Incubate in shade<\/strong> for <strong data-start=\"841\" data-end=\"853\">5\u20137 days<\/strong>. Keep moist, not wet. Cover with a sack or tarp to prevent drying.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"923\" data-end=\"1025\">\n<td data-start=\"923\" data-end=\"929\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><span style=\"font-size: 15px;\">3\ufe0f\u20e3<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"lg\" data-start=\"929\" data-end=\"1025\"><span style=\"font-size: 15px;\">After seeding is complete, <strong data-start=\"958\" data-end=\"984\">broadcast this mixture<\/strong> evenly over the beds or planting rows.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"1026\" data-end=\"1127\">\n<td data-start=\"1026\" data-end=\"1032\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><span style=\"font-size: 15px;\">4\ufe0f\u20e3<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"lg\" data-start=\"1032\" data-end=\"1127\"><span style=\"font-size: 15px;\">Lightly <strong data-start=\"1042\" data-end=\"1065\">rake or incorporate<\/strong> into the top 2\u20133 inches of soil \u2014 without disturbing seeds.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"1128\" data-end=\"1221\">\n<td data-start=\"1128\" data-end=\"1134\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><span style=\"font-size: 15px;\">5\ufe0f\u20e3<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"lg\" data-start=\"1134\" data-end=\"1221\"><span style=\"font-size: 15px;\"><strong data-start=\"1136\" data-end=\"1154\">Water the beds<\/strong> gently to maintain moisture for fungal activity. Avoid flooding.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<div class=\"sticky end-(--thread-content-margin) h-0 self-end select-none\">\n<div class=\"absolute end-0 flex items-end\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr data-start=\"1223\" data-end=\"1226\" \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 15px;\">\ud83d\udccc <strong data-start=\"1235\" data-end=\"1271\">Best Time to Apply After Seeding<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1273\" data-end=\"1480\">\n<li data-start=\"1273\" data-end=\"1314\"><span style=\"font-size: 15px;\">Apply within <strong data-start=\"1288\" data-end=\"1313\">1\u20133 days after sowing<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1315\" data-end=\"1398\"><span style=\"font-size: 15px;\">Ideal soil <strong data-start=\"1328\" data-end=\"1352\">temperature: 20\u201330\u00b0C<\/strong>, and <strong data-start=\"1358\" data-end=\"1367\">moist<\/strong> conditions (not dry or soggy).<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1399\" data-end=\"1480\"><span style=\"font-size: 15px;\">Avoid applying during very <strong data-start=\"1428\" data-end=\"1446\">hot afternoons<\/strong> or if <strong data-start=\"1453\" data-end=\"1467\">heavy rain<\/strong> is expected.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-start=\"1482\" data-end=\"1485\" \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 15px;\">\ud83d\udca1 <strong data-start=\"1494\" data-end=\"1506\">Pro Tips<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1508\" data-end=\"1744\">\n<li data-start=\"1508\" data-end=\"1582\"><span style=\"font-size: 15px;\">Combine with <strong data-start=\"1523\" data-end=\"1536\">neem cake<\/strong> (25\u201350 kg\/acre) to enhance anti-grub effects.<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1583\" data-end=\"1666\"><span style=\"font-size: 15px;\">Avoid mixing with chemical fungicides for at least <strong data-start=\"1636\" data-end=\"1648\">5\u20137 days<\/strong> before and after.<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1667\" data-end=\"1744\"><span style=\"font-size: 15px;\">If pest pressure is high, consider <strong data-start=\"1704\" data-end=\"1726\">repeat application<\/strong> after 15\u201320 days.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 15px;\"><strong data-start=\"816\" data-end=\"824\">Uses<\/strong> (If any):<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 15px;\">While white grubs are primarily pests, here are a few niche uses:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"901\" data-end=\"1238\">\n<li data-start=\"901\" data-end=\"1027\"><span style=\"font-size: 15px;\"><strong data-start=\"903\" data-end=\"921\">As animal feed<\/strong> (in some regions): Dried or roasted larvae are used as poultry or fish feed due to their protein content.<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1028\" data-end=\"1110\"><span style=\"font-size: 15px;\"><strong data-start=\"1030\" data-end=\"1045\">Entomophagy<\/strong>: In some indigenous communities, certain grub species are eaten.<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1111\" data-end=\"1238\"><span style=\"font-size: 15px;\"><strong data-start=\"1113\" data-end=\"1139\">Soil health indicators<\/strong>: <strong>Their presence may indicate high organic matter,<\/strong> but at damaging levels, they are not beneficial.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1111\" data-end=\"1238\"><span style=\"font-size: 15px;\"><strong data-start=\"610\" data-end=\"628\">Damage Caused:<\/strong><\/span>\n<ul data-start=\"629\" data-end=\"803\">\n<li data-start=\"629\" data-end=\"689\"><span style=\"font-size: 15px;\">Grubs feed on roots, disrupting water and nutrient uptake.<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"690\" data-end=\"749\"><span style=\"font-size: 15px;\">Wilting and yellowing of plants even with adequate water.<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"750\" data-end=\"803\"><span style=\"font-size: 15px;\">Severely infested fields may show patchy crop loss.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 15px;\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Lp-q95XxNW0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>1. Cultural Control: Deep plowing after first rains to expose grubs and pupae. Crop rotation with non-host crops (e.g., legumes). Early sowing to avoid peak grub emergence. 2. Biological Control: Entomopathogenic fungi like Entomopathogenic Nematodes(EPN) (1 liter\/acre) , Metarhizium anisopliae (2liter\/acre) or Beauveria bassiana. (2 liters\/acre) Entomopathogenic nematodes (e.g., Steinernema spp.) can kill grubs in [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"ub_ctt_via":"","_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"set","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"featured_image_src":null,"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ramamm.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2674"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ramamm.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ramamm.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ramamm.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ramamm.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2674"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/ramamm.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2674\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2683,"href":"https:\/\/ramamm.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2674\/revisions\/2683"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ramamm.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2674"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}