Spiralling whitefly: Aleurodicus disperses
Symptoms of damage:
- Yellowing of leaves
- Sooty mould in lower leaves
- Dropping of affected leaves
Identification of pest:
- Eggs : Concentric rings covered with mealy coat
- Nymph : With numerous evenly spaced short glass like rods of wax on the sides of the body
- Adult: Powdery white, active during early morning hours
Management:
- Remove the alternate host abutilon indicum from the field
- Place yellow sticky trap to attract whitefly