Nutmeg (Myristica fragrans)
Scale insects
Black scale: Saissetia nigra
White scale: Pseudaulacapsis cockerelli
Shield scale: Protopulvinaria mangiferae
Symptoms
- Insect attack plants in the nursery stage.
- They suck sap from tender parts of the plant.
- The infested shoots invariably develop sooty mould cover.
- Ants colonises on sooty mould
Management
- Use biocontrol agents like
- Leccanicilium leccani at the rate of 20g/l.
Chemical Control
| Sl.No | Generic Name | Trade Name | Color code | Dosage/litre | Recommendation | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dosage/acre (200 L) | Dosage/hectare (500 L) | ||||||
| 1 | Dimethoate 30 EC | Nugor, Rogor, Tagor, Tara 909, Label colour | Yellow | 2 ml/litre of water | 400 ml | 1000 ml | |
| 2 | Quinalphos 25 EC | Agroquin, Anuphos, Guin Guard Tagquin, H.LX, Hilquin Geelux, Kinalaux Exalux, Krilux, Quinaswan Flash, Quincid Starlux, Rambalux Quinolux | Yellow | 2 ml/litre of water | 400 ml | 1000 ml | |
Extremely Toxic
Highly Toxic
Moderately Toxic
