■ Berry borer infestation ◇ Context: The Coffee Board has is | UPSC NOTES & CURRENT AFFAIRS
■ Berry borer infestation
◇ Context: The Coffee Board has issued an advisory to coffee farmers to tackle the attack of berry borer in Robusta coffee plants.
□ What is Berry borer infestation ?
◇ Berry borer infestation is a common problem in coffee production. It is caused by a small beetle called the coffee berry borer, which lays its eggs inside coffee berries.
□ Measures to control it:
◇ The berry borer-infested gleanings, leftover fruits, and off-season berries should be collected and disposed of by burning or burying them in the soil or disinfested by dipping them in boiling water to mitigate the attack in the next season.
◇ Brocca traps, an effective measure to control the berry borer population in coffee plantations, should be installed and backing irrigation should be provided for Robusta coffee plants.
