How to control aphid and jassid in okra crop

Aphid and jassid come under the category of sucking pest, are small insects of soft body which can be yellow, brown, green or black in color.
They usually suck the cell sap from the plant by forming groups on the corners of small leaves and twigs and secret sticky honey like substance (honeydew), which increases the chances of fungal diseases.
Leaves and twigs may turn yellow due to severe infection and wither.
In the stage of severe attack, the leaves dry up and gradually the whole plant dries up.
Spraying of Thiamethoxam 25% WG @ 100 gram/acre or Imidacloprid 17.8% SL @ 100 ml/acre or Flonicamid 50% WG @ 60 gram/acre to protect against aphid and jassid pests
As biologically treatment use Beauveria Bassiana @ 250 gram/acre.

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Aphid and jassid come under the category of sucking pest, are small insects of soft body which can be yellow, brown, green or black in color.

They usually suck the cell sap from the plant by forming groups on the corners of small leaves and twigs and secret sticky honey like substance (honeydew), which increases the chances of fungal diseases.

Leaves and twigs may turn yellow due to severe infection and wither.

In the stage of severe attack, the leaves dry up and gradually the whole plant dries up.

Spraying of Thiamethoxam 25% WG @ 100 gram/acre or Imidacloprid 17.8% SL @ 100 ml/acre or Flonicamid 50% WG @ 60 gram/acre to protect against aphid and jassid pests

As biologically treatment use Beauveria Bassiana @ 250 gram/acre.

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