Symptoms of damage and nature of attack
| Symptoms of damage and nature of attack Grown up coffee plants normally attacked. Young plants (1 to 5 years old) attacked by white grubs Yellowing of leaves Stunted growth Wilting of plants and die (summer period). Attacked plants can be easily pulled out Identification of the pest Grub - C-shaped, dirty white with dark brown head. Adults - reddish brown beetles Management Field sanitation Collect and kill the grubs Install light traps and kill the trapped adults (March – June) |
- Grown up coffee plants normally attacked.
- Young plants (1 to 5 years old) attacked by white grubs
- Yellowing of leaves
- Stunted growth
- Wilting of plants and die (summer period).
- Attacked plants can be easily pulled out
Identification of the pest
- Grub - C-shaped, dirty white with dark brown head.
- Adults - reddish brown beetles
Management
- Field sanitation
- Collect and kill the grubs
- Install light traps and kill the trapped adults (March – June)