Control of white fly in potato crop

Control of white fly in potato crop
  • Both the nymph and adult of this pest cause a lot of damage to the potato crop.

  • It obstructs the growth of the plant by sucking the sap of the leaves and this insect also causes a deposition called sooty mold to be produced on the plant.

  • In case of severe infestation, the potato crop becomes completely infected, even after the crop is fully developed, there is an outbreak of this pest, due to which the leaves of the crops dry up and fall.

  • Management:- Spray Diafenthiuron 50% SP @ 250 gm /acre or Flunicamide 50% WG @ 60 ml/acre or Acetameprid 20% SP @ 100 g/acre or Pyriproxyfen 10% + Bifenthrin 10% EC @ 250 ml/acre to control this pest. 

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