Leaf caterpillar: Polytela gloriosa Symptoms of damage Larva feed on the leaves. Identification of the pest Black larva with red white spots. Adult is a brown moth with yellow and red markings Management Hand picking the caterpillars and destroy Summer ploughi

Tulip bulb aphid: Dysaphis tulipae Symptoms of damage Cripple the young growth and distort the general look of the plants. Both nymphs and adults suck the sap from the leaves. Results in pale yellowing of leaves. Curling of leaves. Plants begin to droop. Ident

Spray one and half teaspoonful of NICOTINE SULPHATE +2 teaspoonful of soap powder /gallon of water.

Lily bulb mite: Rhizoglyphus echinopus Symptom of damage Feed on the bulbs and roots and destroy them. Infest the scales and burrow into the stems. Infested leaves and stems become yellow. Identification of the pest Very minute in size, visible to naked eye. Y

Thrips: Thrips simplex Symptom of damage Deformities and discolouration of lily flowers and corms (bulbs) Attacked- buds and flowers remain closed or open irregularly. Infested surfaces show unnatural glistening in whitish grey colour. Identification of the pe