Nymphs and adults suck the sap from tender shoots and buds -prevents flower formation. Nymph is dark brownish black and round. Adult - dark brown colour, shield shape, orange and white marking on wings. Home | About Us | Success Stories | Farmers Association |

Nymphs and adults suck the sap from the under surface of the leaves Infested leaves turn yellow. Collect and destroy the infested leaves along with life stages of insects Spray NSKE 5% or dimethoate 30 EC 2ml/lit or methyl demeton 25 EC 2ml/lit Home | About Us

This is a pest of Jasminum sambac Nymphs and adults suck the sap from the leaves Infested leaves turn yellow which ultimately dry and drop. Adults having whitish lacewing. Collect and destroy the infested leaves along with life stages of insects Spray NSKE 5%

Feed on the undersurface of leaves and covered with silken webs. Result of feeding, yellow spots appear on the upper surface and turn reddish. Affected leaves finally wither away. Growth and flower production are adversely affected. Nymphs and adults are red i

Symptoms of damage This is mainly seen in mullai jasmine Mite - felt-like hairy out growth (erineum) on the surface of the leaves, tender stem and flower buds. Growth of plant becomes stunted and flower production is also affected. Identification of the pest F

Caterpillar rolls the leaves and feed on them. Caterpillar – green colour. Adult - white moth with brown lines along the costal margin of forewings. Collect and destroy the damaged leaves along with larvae Use light trap to attract and kill the adult moths Spr

Symptoms of damage Caterpillar webs the leaves and branches They skeletonize leaves by scraping away the parenchymatous tissues. Identification of the pest Caterpillar - green with dark warts giving rise to thin hairs Adult - medium sized moth with light brown

Symptoms of damage Caterpillars make tunnels of silk and excreta outside the buds and seen on them. Identification of the pest Caterpillar is green with a red colour head and lateral brown streaks on the body. Adult - small and dark grey. Management Collect an

Symptoms of damage Nymphs and adults attack the flowers. Brown streaks are seen on flower petals. Nymphs – yellow colour Adult – black colour Spray NSKE 5% or dimethoate 30 EC 2ml/lit or methyl demeton 25 EC 2ml/lit Home | About Us | Success Stories | Farmers

Caterpillar makes hole on the flower bud and feeds on the inner content. Larva attacks 2 -3 buds Petals are eaten by the larvae. Identification of the pest Larva is greenish with pale body hairs and black head. Adult - small white moth with black wavy lines on