Plantation Crops

Management of TMB

1. Habitat management:
   

   Avoid population build up in other host plans like Guava, neem, Drumstick Cocoa, Pepper, cotton, Singapore cherry etc

2. Choice of varieties:
   

    At present resistant or tolerant varieties are not available. Howerver, variety Bhaskar (Goa 11/6) is less susceptible. It is easy to manage TMB if flushing is of short period compared to extended period. Early bearing varieties are most susceptible and Late season varieties (including mid season varieties escapes severe infestation of TMB

3. Bio control including botanicals:
   

   Botanicals including Pongamia oil, neem oil etc were found to be non effective

4. Chemical control:
   

   Four sprays at an interval of 2 to 3 weeks from middle October coinciding with new flush.
   New flush = October – November New inflorescence = Dec to January