Maggots attack the inflorescence stalk, flowers and small developing fruits Maggot bore into the bud and feeds on inner content Buds fail to open and drop down
Maggots attack the inflorescence stalk, flowers and small developing fruits
Maggot bore into the bud and feeds on inner content
Buds fail to open and drop down
Identification of pest
Larva - A maggot light yellowish colour and moults three times. Adult i) a Dasineura amaramanjarae : Orange red ii) b. Erosomyia indica : Yellowish fly iii) c. Procystiphora mangiferae : Light orange fly
Larva - A maggot light yellowish colour and moults three times.
Adult i) a Dasineura amaramanjarae : Orange red ii) b. Erosomyia indica : Yellowish fly iii) c. Procystiphora mangiferae : Light orange fly
Management
Remove and destroy affected flowers and tender shoots Spray methyl demeton 25 EC @0.05%
Remove and destroy affected flowers and tender shoots
