Green peach aphid: Myzus persicae
Symptoms of damage:
- The infested plants turn pale with sticky appearance
- The leaves curled and crinkled
- Honeydew excrete – development of sooty mould
- Stunted growth of the plant
Identification of pest:
- Nymphs: Initially are greenish, but soon turn yellowish
- Adults: yellowish green in colour
Management:
- Treat seeds with imidacloprid 70% WS @12 g/kg of seed
- Apply phorate 10 % G @10 kg/ha
- Spray any one of the following insecticide
| Insecticide | Dose |
| Carbosulfan 25 % EC | 1.0 ml/lit. |
| Fipronil 5 % SC | 1.0 ml/lit. |
| Imidacloprid 17.8 % SL | 3.5 ml/10 lit. |
| Oxydemeton –Methyl 25% EC | 1.6 ml/lit. |
| Phosalone 35 % EC | 2.0 ml/lit. |
| Quinalphos 25 % EC | 1.0 ml/lit. |
Source-
- TamilNadu Agritech Portal
