White fly is a sucking insect which causes great damage to the cotton crop.
Identification of pests
These flies are white in colour. Their eggs are white and gray in colour. Nymphs are pale yellow in colour.
Damages caused
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Both nymph and adult stage of this pest cause great damage to the cotton crop.
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These insects sit on the underside of the leaves, suck the sap of the leaves and affect the growth of the plant.
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White flies suck the sap of the leaves. Due to which the leaves shrink and curl upwards. After some time the leaves start turning red.
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In case of severe infestation, the cotton crop becomes completely infected. Infestation of this pest can occur at any stage of the crop..
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When infestations are high, plant growth is stunted leading to a severe reduction in yield.
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Apart from this, white flies also work to spread virus diseases.
Management: Spray Diafenthiuron 50 % WP @ 250 gram/acre or Flonicamid 50% WG @ 60 gram/acre or Acetamiprid 20% SP @ 100 gram/acre or Pyriproxyfen 10 % + Bifenthrin 10% Ec 250 ml/acre to control white fly.
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