Sheath Rot:Sarocladium oryzae Symptoms: Discoloration in the flag leaf sheath Rotting occurs on the leaf sheath that encloses the young panicles. Irregular spots or lesions, with dark reddish […]
Flower thrips
Flower thrips: Thrips orientalis Symptoms of damage: Nymphs and adults attack the flowers. Brown streaks are seen on flower petals. Identification of the pest: Nymphs – yellow colour Adult […]
Jasmine bug
Jasmine bug: Antestia cruciata Symptoms of damage: Nymphs and adults suck the sap from tender shoots and buds -prevents flower formation. Identification of the pest: Nymph is dark brownish […]
Jasmine Whitefly
Jasmine Whitefly: Dialeurodes kirkaldyi Symptoms of damage: Nymphs and adults suck the sap from the under surface of the leaves Infested leaves turn yellow. Management: Collect and destroy the […]
Tingid bug
Tingid bug: Corythauma ayyari Symptoms of damage: This is a pest of Jasminum sambac Nymphs and adults suck the sap from the leaves Infested leaves turn yellow which ultimately […]
Jasmine Red spider mite
Jasmine Red spider mite: Tetranychus cinnabarinus Symptoms of damage: Feed on the undersurface of leaves and covered with silken webs. Result of feeding, yellow spots appear on the upper […]
Jasmine eriophyid mite
Jasmine eriophyid mite: Aceria jasmini Symptoms of damage: This is mainly seen in mullai jasmine Mite – felt-like hairy out growth (erineum) on the surface of the leaves, […]
Jasmine Leaf roller
Jasmine Leaf roller: Glyphodes unionalis Symptoms of damage: Caterpillar rolls the leaves and feed on them. Identification of the pest: Caterpillar – green colour. Adult – white moth with […]
Leaf web worm
Leaf web worm: Nausinoe geometralis Symptoms of damage: Caterpillar webs the leaves and branches They skeletonize leaves by scraping away the parenchymatous tissues. Identification of the pest: Caterpillar – […]
Gallery worm
Gallery worm: Elasmopalpus jasminophagus Symptoms of damage: Caterpillars make tunnels of silk and excreta outside the buds and seen on them. Identification of the pest: Caterpillar is green with […]
Jasmine Budworm
Jasmine Budworm: Hendecasis duplifascialis Symptoms of damage: Caterpillar makes a hole on the flower bud and feeds on the inner content. Larva attacks 2 -3 buds Petals are eaten […]
Blackfly
Blackfly: Aleurocanthus spiniferus, Aleurocanthus rosae Symptoms of damage: Nymphs and adults suck the sap of the leaves Crinkling of leaves. Black oval puparia are seen on the under surface […]