Symptoms of damage Wilting of the plant due to adult boring at the base of the stem. Identification of pest Grub - Sluggish, white, ‘C’ shaped. Adult - Stout brownish black with a horn projecting from the head. Management Remove and burn all dead pine apple tr

Symptoms of damage Nymphs and adults congregate on leaves and suck the sap Yellowing Wilting of leaves Stunted growth of the plant It is vector of pine apple wilt disease Identification of pest Adult - White mealy bugs. Management Cultivate resistant varieties