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Crop Protection :: Tube rose

Aphids: Aphis craccivora

Symptom of damage

  • Nymphs and adults on clusters and feed on flower buds and young leaves.

Identification of the pest

  • Adult - tiny insects, soft bodied, deep purple or black in colour.

Management

  • Spraying the infected plants with malathion @0.1% (15 days interval) is effective.

 


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