Beetle feed on leaves Young grubs bore into and feed inside bark and make irregular galleries Gum globules appear at the points of entrance on bark Management Collect and destroy the damaged shoots and branches Swab trunk with carbaryl 50 WP at 0.2% Spray mala

Infestation causes purple discolouration on fruits and make them unfit for marketing Infestation of shoots results in loss of vigour and death of young trees or branches Fruit with haloes will be culled because of its unsightly appearance. Identification of pe

Symptoms of damage Adult beetle feed on leaves and fruits Identification of pest Dark green beetle with yellowish brown elytra Management Collect and destroy infested plant parts along with weevils and beetles Adult beetle feed on leaves and fruits Dark green