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 brown lines along the costal margin of forewings.
Management:
- Collect and destroy the damaged leaves along with larvae
- Use light trap to attract and kill the adult moths
- Spray NSKE 5% or malathion 50EC 2ml/lit
- Proper pruning and hygienic maintenance of bushes.
Source-
- TamilNadu Agritech Portal
