Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus)
Mealy bug (C.O.: Nipaecoccus viridis)
Symptoms
- Feeding on young twigs causes bulbous outgrowths.
- Heavy infestations may severely stunt the growth of young trees.
- Leaves and other parts of the tree become shining wet with honeydew.
Management
- Remove affected parts.
- Spray neem garlic emulsion (20 ml neem oil + 20 gram garlic paste + 5 gram bar soap/litre of water).
- Spray Lecanicillium lecanii (synonym Verticillium lecanii ) (20 g/litre of water).
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 | Cosavet , Dhanusul, Koshavet 80 WDG, Mainsul , MicrosulWDG, Nanthiin DF Sulfexgol,Sulfil , Sulfoguard,Villo | Green | 2 gram/1 litre of water | 20 g | 400 g | 1000 g | |
Extremely Toxic
Highly Toxic
Moderately Toxic
