MAJOR PESTS OF GUAVA Guava is one crop where pests are not major hindrance through about 80 pests are reported. Tea Mosquito Bug Guava mealy bug Fruit fly Spiralling white fly Fruit borer Bark eating caterpillars 1.TEA MOSQUITO BUG SN :- Helopeltis antonii Family:- Miridae Order:- Hemiptera It is major insect pest distributed in AP , Kerala , Karnataka, Goa, Maharashtra, and TN . Symptoms of damage:- Scab of fruit surface Black linear scars on twigs Reddish streaks on leaves. Management:- Nymphs are parasitized by the nermithid,Agamermis paradecaudata. Application of recommended dose of fertilizers Spray application of monocrotophos 1.6 ml/ litre at fortnightly interval during the fruit development will manage the pest. Regular pruning and shade regulation Yellow sticky trap 40- 50 / hac 2.GUAVA MEALY BUG SN:- Ferrisia virigata Family:- pseudococcidae Order:-Hemiptera It is other wise called white tailed mealy bug/ striped mealy bug .it is widely distribu...
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