Symptoms of damage Symptoms of damage Nymphs and adults suck the sap from leaves Honey dew - development of sooty mould fungus Yellowing of leaves. Dropping of affected leaves. Identification of pest Nymph - short glass like rods of wax along the sides of the

Symptoms of damage Symptoms of damage Premature dropping of fruit. Identification of pest Nymph - Yellowish to pale white. Adult - Females apterous, long, slender covered with white waxy secretions Management neem oil 5 ml/1, phosalone 35 EC 1.5 ml+ neem oil 5

Symptoms of damage Symptoms of damage Nymphs and adults suck the sap from leaves Yellowing of leaves. Identification of pest Nymph: Pale lemon yellow. Adult – green colour, flat and oval shaped soft scale Management Prune and destroy the infested shoots at ini

Symptoms of damage Symptoms of damage Nymphs and adults make punctures on petiole, tender shoots and fruits Brownish – black necrotic patches develop on foliage Elongate streaks and patches develop on shoots Corky scab formation on fruits Identification of pes

Bark eating caterpillars: Indarbella sp. Symptoms of damage Young trees may succumb to the attack. Caterpillars bore into the trunk or junction of branches. Presence of gallery made out of silk and frass. Caterpillars remain hidden in the tunnel during day tim

Symptoms of damage Adults and maggots attack semi – ripe fruits Oviposition punctures on fruits Maggots destroy and convert pulp into a bad smelling Discoloured semi liquid mass Identification of pest Adult - Brown or dark brown with hyaline wings and yellow l

Symptoms of damage Symptoms of damage Caterpillar found on flower buds and fruit Identification of pest Adult – metallic red coloured butterfly Management Collect and destroy damaged fruits Clean cultivation as weed plants serve as alternate hosts Use light tr

Symptoms of damage Caterpillar bores into young fruits Feeds on internal contents (pulp and seeds) Identification of pest

Symptoms of damage Symptoms of damage Caterpillar bores into young fruits Feeds on internal contents (pulp and seeds) Dry up and fall off in without ripening Identification of pest Larva - Pale greenish with pink tinge and fine hairs with dark head Adult - Yel