Pineapple (Ananas comosus)
Pineapple mite (Dolichotetranychus floridanus)
Symptoms
- These cause damage to leaves and fruits.
- Severe infestations produce large, dark brown lesions that almost cover the basal white tissue which can lead to necrosis and death of the leaves.
- Plants that are infested in the early stages remain small
- Fruit production is either curtailed or non-existent.
- Heavily infested plants may die before producing fruit.
Management
- Spray Paecelomycs lilacinus 20ml/l
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 | 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 | 2 gm/1 litre of water | 20 g | 400 g | 1000 g | |
Extremely Toxic
Highly Toxic
Moderately Toxic
