Anthurium (Anthurium spp.)
Red spider mite (Tetranychus cinnabarinus)
Symptoms
- Yellowish mottling of the leaves.
- Leaves shrivel and turn brown.
- Web spun on the undersurface of leaves.
- Eggs are laid on the ventral surface of the leaves and are whitish, spherical in shape.
Management
- Spray castor oil-soap emulsion or neem oil- garlic emulsion (20 ml neem/caster oil +20 gram garlic paste + 5 gram soap / litre of water).
- Field release of predatory mite - Phytoseiulus persimilis @ 6 no/ metre square.
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 | Mainsul, Sulfoguard, sulphur Microsul WDG, Villo, Dhanusul, Koshavet 80 WDG, Cosavet, Nanthiin DF Sulfexgold, Sulfil 80% WP Inorganic Green Wettasul, Dhanusul 80 | Yellow | 3 g/1 litre of water | 30 g | 600 g | 1500 g | |
Extremely Toxic
Highly Toxic
Moderately Toxic
