Symptoms of damage:

• Yellowing of leaves turn pinkish latter
• Gradual drying and presence of sooty mould

Identification of the pest :

• Egg: Egg will be found under the shoot of leaves with yellow in colour, later turns blackish after 2 hours
• Nymph: Neonate pale yellow- latter turn shiny black
• Adult: Pale yellow

Management:

• Avoid excessive use of nitrogenous fertilizers
• Conserve nymphal parasitoids viz., Azotus delhiensis, Encarsia isacci
• Encourage predators viz., Chilocorus nigritus, Scymnus nubilus