White flies: Dialeurodes cardamom

Symptoms of damage:

• Nymphs and adults remain in colonies on lower leaf surface and suck the sap.
• Chlorotic patches appear on leaves,
• Gradual yellowing and get dried.
• Sooty mould development occurs due to honeydew secretion.

Identification of pest:

• Nymphs: are pale greenish to greenish yellow in colour.
• Adult: with two pairs of white wings.

Management:

• Spray methyl demeton or dimethoate (0.05% each) on the foliage