Adults and crawlers are found on leaves, young shoots and fruit (between segments) Yellowing of leaves Reduction of fruit size and do not fetch premium price in the market Identification of pest: Nymph: Yellowish to pale white Adult : Females apterous, long, s

Maggot bore into the semi ripened fruits Feed on the inside fruits Affected fruits gets shriveled, malformed, rot and fall off Identification of pest: Larva: Yellowish apodous maggots Adult: Light brown with transparent wing Management: Collect fallen infested

Caterpillar bore into the fruits making tunnels and feed on the internal content of the fruits Affected fruits fall to ground Identification of pest Larva: Black coloured caterpillar Management Collect and destroy the damaged fruits Spray malathion 0.1% two ti