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Crop Protection :: Tea
Aphid: Toxoptera aurantii
Symptoms of damage
  • Pruning - colonies of aphids are seen on tender shoots of tea immidiately after pruningLeaves curl up and shoot growth is stunted.
  • Aphids are attended by ants. 
  • Honey dew secreted development of sooty moulds.
Identification of the pest
  • Dark brown aphids
Management:
  • Collect and destroy the infested plant parts
  • Spray Dimethoate 30 EC (or) Chlorpyriphos 20 EC 2 ml/lit. (or) Phosalone 2 ml/lit. 
Source
  • Pest management of horticultural crops


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