Insect Pests of Fruit, Plantation, Medicinal & Aromatic Crops (2+1)

1. Scarlet mite

1. Scarlet mite -Brevipalpus phoenicis Geijskes. (Tenuipalpidae : Acarina )

Damage

• Both nymphs and adults suck the cell sap from fruits which resulted in browning of nodal regions, appearance of brown patches on calyx and surface of fruits.
• In severe infestation, it covers the entire surface of fruits leading to splitting of fruits.
Management

• Collect and destroy damaged plant parts.
• Spray wettable sulphur 2 g/ 1 or proporgite 1 ml/litre