Chrysanthemum aphid: Macrosiphoniella sanborni , Myzus persicae Symptoms of damage

• Nymphs and adults suck the sap from under surface of leaves and terminal shoots.
• Stunted growth of the plant
• Curling of leaf
• Withering of flowers.

Identification of the pest

• Aphids are black (or) chocolate brown in colour

Management

• Aqueous spray application of Vercillium lecanii (Vertilec) @ 15 g/lit (108 CFU/g)
• Application (ultra low volume) of the entomogenous fungus V.lecanii
• Neem formulations can be used in rotation with regular insecticides
• Spray any following insecticides malathion 50 EC @ 1 ml/l of water,