Red spider mite: Tetranychus cinnabarinus, T. urticae

Symptoms of damage

• Feed on the undersurface of leaves and are found covered with silken webs.
• Yellow spots appear on the upper surface and leaves turn reddish due to feeding.
• Affected leaves finally wither.
• Growth and flower production are adversely affected.

Identification of the pest

• Eggs are laid on the ventral surface of the leaves and are whitish, spherical in shape

• Nymphs and adults are red in colour.

Management

• Spray dicofol 2 ml (or) wettable sulphur 2g/lit.