Different Silicon Application Sources and Factors Influencing Mandibular Wear in Sugarcane Early Shoot Borer, Chilo infuscatellus Walker

Abstract Silicon (Si) can improve plant resistance to herbivorous insect attack. Early shoot borer (ESB), is one of the most solemn lepidopterans borers on sugarcane in India. Even with insecticide application, management this pest difficult. The requires a fresh new approach. As result, current study aims determine effect silicon early borer, Chilo infuscatellus Walker, through biophysical factor analysis and mandibular wear documentation. When leaves were treated calcium silicate at 1000 kg/ha, scanning electron microscopy revealed presence silicified cells trichomes, as well increased cell wall thickness, content, waxes content. Furthermore, larvae an fed silica-treated plants showed complete wearing mandibles compared untreated check.