Mango (Mangifera indica)
Mango mealybug (Drosicha mangiferae)
Symptoms
- The adult bugs are covered with whitish powder and colonize between bark of tree trunk, young shoots and panicles.
- The nymphs’ ascent the trees and settle on inflorescence causing flower drop, affecting fruit set. They also excrete honey dew, a sticky substance, which facilitates development of sooty mould.
Management
- Ploughing of orchard in November.
- Raking of soil around tree trunk to expose the eggs to natural enemies and sun,
- Removal of weeds.
- Banding with alkathane sheet after mud plastering
Chemical Control
| Sl.No | Generic Name | Trade Name | Color code | Dosage/litre | Knapsack Sprayer (Capacity 10L) | Recommendation | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Per acre (200 L) | Per hectare (500 L) | |||||||
| 1 | Chlorpyriphos 20 EC | Chlorban, Classic-20, Coroban, Dhanvan, Durmet, Dursban, Hilban, Krishan, Radar Starban, Tafaban, Tagban, Tricel | Yellow | 2.5 ml/litre of water | 25 ml | 500 ml | 1250 ml | |
Extremely Toxic
Highly Toxic
Moderately Toxic
