Symptom of damage: Spider mie causes - yellowish mottling of the leaves Leaves shrivel and turn brown. A fine web spun on the undersurface of leaves. Identification of the pest: Nymphs and adults are red in colour. Eggs are laid on the ventral surface of the l

Symptom of damage Nymphs and adults suck the sap from leaves. Management Systemic insecticides like methomyl 1.8 L or dimethoate 30 EC ( reduced eggs, nymphs, pupae and adults.) Malathion 50 EC is effective against adults and pupae. Bifenthrin 10 WP was effect

Symptoms of damage Nymphs and adults suck the sap from leaves Mottled effect on foliage and flowers. Management In netted areas, insecticide granules are very effective in decreasing injury to flowers by C. orchidii Foliar sprays cyfluthrin 2.0 EC and chlorpyr

Symptom of damage Nymphs and adults suck the plant sap Yellowing and distortion of leaves and poor growth. Honeydew excretion causes black sooty mould fungus. Management Spraying of any following insecticides dicofol 2ml/lit malathion 2ml/lit phosphomidon 2ml/