Nursery insect pests Spindle bug: Carvalhoia arecae Symptoms of damage Spindle bug - generally noticed in nursery seedlings and field planted young seedlings. Adults and nymphs of spindle bug live in the innermost two to three leaf axils. Suck sap from the spindle of leaves Necrotic lesions which later on turn into dry brown patches. In severe infestation the spindle fails, to open. Management Ploythene sachets - filled with Phorate 10 G (Thimet 10G), @ 2g per sachet, placed in the innermost two leaf axils (one sachet each in a leaf axil). The same sachets can be used for 6 – 8 months.
Spindle bug - generally noticed in nursery seedlings and field planted young seedlings.
Adults and nymphs of spindle bug live in the innermost two to three leaf axils.
Suck sap from the spindle of leaves
Necrotic lesions which later on turn into dry brown patches.
In severe infestation the spindle fails, to open.
Ploythene sachets - filled with Phorate 10 G (Thimet 10G), @ 2g per sachet, placed in the innermost two leaf axils (one sachet each in a leaf axil).
