Symptoms of damage

• Nymphs and adults suck the sap from leaves, petioles and fruits
• Leaf curling and falling
• Premature fruit drop

Identification of pest

• Adult: Dark brown to chocolate brown colour

Management

• Remove and destroy damaged plant parts
• Spray dimethoate 0.03% or methyl demeton 0.025%
• Field release of parasitoid Aphelinus mali and predators,Coccinella septumpunctata