Ragi leaf hopper: Cicadulina bipunctata

• Both Nymph and adult suck the sap from leaf and lower stem
• Leaves become yellow with stunted growth
• Vector of ragi mosaic virus

Yellowing and stunting of leaves	Nymph on leaves	Adult

Identification of pest:

• Nymph: Pale green transparent nymph. Walks sideways and nymphal period is 7-9 days
• Adult: small, brownish, wedge shaped adult. Adult period 2-3 weeks.

Management:

• Spray dimethoate 30 EC @1.7 ml/lit or phosphomidon 100 EC 0.5 ml/lit