The coffee been beetle is a pest of coffee berries in the field and of beans in storage Severe infestation occurs only in storage Absorption of moisture content Infested coffee beans shows circular holes (bigger than made by the coffee berry borer) Attacked fr

Eupterote canaraica - important pests of Arabica coffee. Feed on leaves and cause severe damage by denuding the plants. Badly affected plants take 2 to 3 years to recover. Caterpillar – pale yellow colour Adult - brownish yellow moth, two diagonal bands and zi

Symptoms of damage and nature of attack Grown up coffee plants normally attacked. Young plants (1 to 5 years old) attacked by white grubs Yellowing of leaves Stunted growth Wilting of plants and die (summer period). Attacked plants can be easily pulled out Ide

Nymphs and adults suck sap from undersurface of the leaves Honeydew excrete – development of sooty mould fungus Nymphs are yellow, greenish-brown or dark pink, flat and oval. ‘H’shaped yellow mark (Half grown scales) Adult female is hemispherical, body is cove

The green scale is a serious sucking pest of coffee, particularly Arabica. Nymphs and adults sucks sap from undersurface of the leaves, green shoots, spikes and berries. Upward curling and tender twigs drop Honeydew excrete – development of sooty mould fungus

Adult of C. montrouzieri feed on mealy bug Grub of C. montrouzieri feed on mealy bug Leptomastix dactylopii

Symptoms of attack and nature of damage Symptoms of attack and nature of damage Infests green succulent branches. Young plants - main stem may be attacked. Presence of shot hole Initial symptom - drooping of leaves Withered (faster in young branches and delaye

In India, the pest was first noticed on a few plantations in the Nilgiris during early 1990. Pin hole at the tip of the berries (novel region) Severe infestation - two or more holes may be seen. Female beetle bores into the berries through the navel region mak

Caterpillar bores into the stem or branches to feed on the wood. In early stages of attack, young plants or braches show wilting. Pellet-like excrement of the larva hangs out and accumulates at the base of the plant. In advanced cases, the branch dries up. Ide

The snail feeds on the leaves of Arabica coffee and bark of tender braches Skin of fruits. Adult - medium sized snail, long and covered with a cream coloured spiralshell Application of fish manure may attract snails. Keep the estates clean. Hand picks the snai

Symptoms of attack and nature of damage Larvae enter into the hardwood and make the tunnels may extend even into the roots. Tunnels - tightly filed with the excreta of the grubs. Infested plants show visible ridges around the stem. Yellowing and wilting of lea