Symptoms of damage

• Nymphs and adults make punctures on petiole, tender shoots and fruits
• Brownish – black necrotic patches develop on foliage
• Elongate streaks and patches develop on shoots
• Corky scab formation on fruits

Identification of pest

• Nymph and adult: Reddish brown, elongate bug with black head, red thorax
• black and white abdomen

Management

• Collect and destroy the damaged plant parts
• Insecticides: malathion 50 EC  0.2%   at bimonthly interval at the time of flowering