Gladiolus (Gladiolus spp)
Red spider Mite (Tetranychus equatorius)
Symptoms
- Attacks are mostly seen in the early stages of growth
- They collectively suck the sap from the plant and the plant turns yellow and dries up.
Management
- Neem oil and garlic mixture can be sprayed on the plants (20 ml neem oil +20g garlic powder +5 g bar soap in one litre of water and mix well).
Chemical Control
| Sl.No | Generic Name | Trade Name | Color code | Dosage/litre | Knapsack Sprayer (Capacity 10L) | Recommendation | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dosage/acre (200 L) | Dosage/hectare (500 L) | |||||||
| 1 | Wettable sulphur 80 WP | Dhanusul 80 WP , Dhanusulf, Ganesulf, Insulf, Microsul, Sulfex, Sulfix 80 WPSulfex80, Tagsulf, Thiovit, Wettasul | Green | 3 g/ litre of water | 30 g | 600 g | 1500 g | |
Extremely Toxic
Highly Toxic
Moderately Toxic
