What is the scientific name of shoot and fruit borer of okra?

Correct option is B

The major pest known as the shoot and fruit borer of okra ( Abelmoschus esculentus) is scientifically named Earias vittella.
Key Points:
· Earias vittella:
· Commonly called the spotted bollworm or okra shoot and fruit borer.
· The larvae bore into tender shoots, buds, and fruits.
· Damage leads to:
· Wilting of shoots (dead heart symptoms).
· Malformed fruits, reducing market value.
· Overall yield reduction.
· Management:
· Regular monitoring of crop fields.
· Collection and destruction of infested shoots and fruits.
· Application of safe insecticides or use of biocontrol agents like Trichogramma wasps.
Other Options Explained:
· (a) Empoasca spp.: Refers to leafhoppers, which cause hopper burn in crops like cotton and okra, but not boring.
· (c) Helicoverpa armigera: Known as the gram pod borer, mainly attacks chickpea, tomato, cotton, and not the primary shoot and fruit borer of okra.
· (d) Leucinodes orbonalis: It is the shoot and fruit borer of brinjal (eggplant), not okra.