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Crop Protection :: Pest of Long pepper
Mealy bug: Dysmicoccus sp
Symptoms of damage
  • The root is infested by the mealy bug and the affected plant shows yellowing
  • Stunted growth of the plant.
Symptoms

Management

  • Soil application of neem cake at 60 kg/ac
  • Soil drenching with dimethoate 2 ml / lit near the root zone of affected plants.

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