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Crop Protection :: Anthurium

Whitefly:  Bemisia tabaci, Aleurotulus anthuricola    

Symptom of damage

  • Nymphs and adults suck the sap from leaves. 

Management

  • Systemic insecticides like methomyl 1.8 L or dimethoate 30 EC ( reduced eggs, nymphs, pupae and adults.)
  • Malathion 50 EC is effective against adults and pupae.
  •  Bifenthrin 10 WP was effective only against adults.
  • Methomyl 1.8 L and acephate 75 SP reduced the number of nymphs and pupae
  • Field release of parasitic wasp - Encarsia formosa 3/m2  can be followed  
Encarsia formosa

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