Tropical and subtropical fruits (2+1)

Pests and Diseases

Pests

• Although a number of pests are known to attack jack fruit, the most important are
• Shoot and trunk borer- Margaronia caesalis, brown weevil, mealy bug, Jack scale etc.are found to attack jack fruit which can be controlled by use of suitable contact insecticide.
Diseases

• Stem rot, male inflorescence