Mites: They spread webs on the underside of the leaves and suck the sap from the leaves. Due to this, the leaves start appearing red.
Spray Tusk (Malathion 50.00% EC) @ 600 ml/acre or Meothrin (Fenpropathrin 30 % EC) @ 100 – 136 ml per acre mixed in 150 -200 litres of water.
Jassid: These insects suck the sap from the lower surface of the leaves, due to which the leaves turn yellow and become weak.
Spray Solomon (Beta-cyfluthrin 08.49 % + Imidacloprid 19.81 % w/w OD) @ 70 -80 ml per acre or Tafgor (Dimethoate 30 % EC) @ 792 ml per acre in 150 – 200 litres of water.
Whitefly: They suck the sap from the leaves, which results in the leaves becoming shrivel. Apart from this, these insects also work to spread viral diseases from one plant to another.
Spray Pager (Diafenthiuron 50 % WP) @ 240 gm/acre and Areva (Thiamethoxam 25 % WG) @ 80 gm/acre in 150 – 200 litres of water.
Aphid: These insects are small and green in colour, which live on the lower surface of the leaves and sucks the sap, due to which the leaves turn yellow.
Spray, Solomon (Beta-cyfluthrin 08.49 % + Imidacloprid 19.81 % w/w OD) @ 70 -80 ml per acre mixed with 150 to 200 litres of water.
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