Pests

Pests
    1) Scale insects (Saissetia nigra): Severely affected portion dry up and die due sucking of sap from leaf lets, petioles and tender shoot portions.

    Control: Spray melathion at 0.05% concentration.

    2) Mealy bug (Perrisiana virgata): Severely affected portion dry up and die. Damage is similar to scale insects.

    Control: Spray melathion at 0.05% concentration or fish oil or soap water ( Neem soap).

Last modified: Tuesday, 8 November 2011, 1:11 PM