How to control white fly in sponge gourd

This pest causes a lot of damage in sponge gourd crops in both the stages of its life cycle i.e. nymph and adult.
They suck the cell sap out of sponge gourd plant leaves and inhibit plant growth. These insects are also the cause for the secretion known as a sooty mold developed on the plant.
Sponge gourd can get completely infected during high infestation and even if the crop is fully developed, there is a chance of infestation of this pest which can cause the leaves of this crop to dry up and fall.
For the prevention of this pest, Diafenthiuron 50% SP @ 250 gram/acre or Flonicamid 50% WG @ 60 ml/acre or acetampyrid 20% SP @ 100 gram/acre or Pyriproxyfen 10% + biphenanthrene 10% EC 250 ml/acre.

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This pest causes a lot of damage in sponge gourd crops in both the stages of its life cycle i.e. nymph and adult.

They suck the cell sap out of sponge gourd plant leaves and inhibit plant growth. These insects are also the cause for the secretion known as a sooty mold developed on the plant.

Sponge gourd can get completely infected during high infestation and even if the crop is fully developed, there is a chance of infestation of this pest which can cause the leaves of this crop to dry up and fall.

For the prevention of this pest, Diafenthiuron 50% SP @ 250 gram/acre or Flonicamid 50% WG @ 60 ml/acre or acetampyrid 20% SP @ 100 gram/acre or Pyriproxyfen 10% + biphenanthrene 10% EC 250 ml/acre.

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