Long Pepper Mealy bug: Dysmicoccus sp
Symptoms of damage:
- The root is infested by the mealy bug and the affected plant shows yellowing
- Stunted growth of the plant.
Management:
- Soil application of neem cake at 60 kg/ac
- Soil drenching with dimethoate 2 ml / lit near the root zone of affected plants.
Source-
- TamilNadu Agritech Portal
